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

Supreme Leader Says Enriched Uranium Must Stay in Iran, Iranian Sources Say
Reuters
May 21, 2026
US Intelligence Indicates Limited New Damage to Iran's Nuclear Program, Sources Say
Reuters
May 4, 2026
Iran’s Highly Enriched Uranium Likely Is at the Isfahan Site, the UN Nuclear Chief Tells the AP
Associated Press
April 29, 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...
Fater Engineering Institute
Nuclear, Military
Last Modified: May 19, 2026
A subsidiary of Khatam al-Anbia Construction Headquarters (KAA).
Mohammed Fedai Ashiani
Nuclear
Last Modified: May 19, 2026
An engineer involved in the production of ammonium uranyl carbonate (AUC) and the management of the Natanz Enrichment Complex. 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 nuclear weapon delivery systems; removed from the U.N...
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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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