Nuclear Agency Says Iran Worked on Weapons Design Until 2009

December 2, 2015

Author: 

David E. Sanger and William J. Broad

Publication: 

New York Times

The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) final report on Iran's alleged efforts to develop a nuclear weapon concluded that Iran was actively designing a nuclear weapon until 2009.  The report, issued on December 2, found that Iran had made a "coordinated effort" to design and test nuclear weapons components until 2003, and that some activities continued through 2009.  The report was based on partial answers given by Iran to the IAEA's inquiries after the nuclear accord was finalized in July.