Iran's Nuclear Program

This page contains links to background essays and other documents authored by the Wisconsin Project that describe Iran's nuclear weapon-related efforts. These documents focus on the history of Iran's nuclear program and provide an overall assessment of Iran's nuclear capability.

This page also contains links to other nuclear-related content on Iran Watch, including profiles of Iranian entities and their suppliers, summaries of news articles, and documents from the Library published by governments and multilateral organizations.

News Briefs

Israel Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges into Pickaxe Mountain
Wall Street Journal
July 21, 2026
Iran Sealed Uranium Cache and Placed Mines Amid Fears of US Operation to Seize Material
CNN
June 13, 2026
CEO of Iran Tech Company Arrested on Federal Charge of Supplying U.S. Equipment to Iran’s Nuclear and Military Establishment
U.S. Department of Justice
June 3, 2026
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Iranian Entities

Javad Karimi Sabet
Nuclear
Last Modified: May 19, 2026
An engineer who has headed the Novin Energy Company; linked to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) "since at least 2006," according to the U.S. Treasury Department. Listed in an annex to U.N. Security Council resolution 1803 of March 3, 2008, as a person linked to Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or development of...
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Drone, Nuclear, Missile, Chemical, Biological, Military
Last Modified: July 29, 2026
Iranian military force created following the Islamic Revolution in 1979; involved in planning and support for terrorist acts; has provided support for WMD programs; has operational control over Iran's ballistic missile program.
Rah Sahel
Nuclear, Military
Last Modified: May 19, 2026
Identified as an entity of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); controlled by Khatam ol Anbia Gharargah Sazandegi Nooh (KAA).
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Library Documents

Joint Statement Following the Ministerial Meeting of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State, Governments » Bahrain » Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Governments » Oman » Foreign Ministry, Governments » Qatar » Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Governments » Saudi Arabia » Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Governments » United Arab Emirates
June 25, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press (June 23, 2026)
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
June 23, 2026
Joint Statement by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Regarding The Conclusion of Lake Lucerne Summit, First High-Level Committee Meeting with Participation of the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran
Governments » Pakistan » Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Governments » Qatar » Ministry of Foreign Affairs
June 22, 2026
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Suppliers

Hidayet Kanoglu
Nuclear
Last Modified: November 19, 2024

A procurement agent; according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has procured hardener and resin for Sazeh Morakab Co. Ltd for use by...

Modern Technologies FZC
Nuclear, Military
Last Modified: September 28, 2023

A company based in the United Arab Emirates; involved in the procurement of components for Iran's nuclear program, according to the European Union.

Feroz Khan
Nuclear
Last Modified: February 8, 2021
Involved in a conspiracy to illegally export U.S. and Canadian-origin computer numerical control (CNC) machines with nuclear applications to Iran.
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