More: Nuclear Proliferation
UN Reimposes Arms Embargo, Sanctions on Iran
The United Nations has reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran after Britain, France, and Germany accused Iran of violating a 2015...
All Eyes on Tehran As UN Sanctions Set to Return
A Deal On Fragile Footing:
Iran’s nuclear program has long been the focus of international suspicion. While Tehran insists its activities are peaceful, many countries...
US Demands Full Dismantling of Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Program
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has called for the complete dismantlement of Iran’s uranium-enrichment program, reinforcing a hardline stance despite recent IAEA-Iran agreements...
Iran, IAEA Reach Deal to Resume Nuclear Inspections
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Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have reached an agreement to resume nuclear inspections, marking a tentative step toward de-escalation amid...
Why Trump Should Set Aside Ideology in Favor of Diplomacy: The Case for Reengaging with Tehran
The United States is currently facing one of the most sensitive junctures in its bilateral relationship with Iran over the past four decades. The...
UN Nuclear Chief Urges Iran to Allow Inspections “Within Days”
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UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran to agree to renewed inspections “within days,” warning that talks cannot drag on indefinitely. The push...
U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Stalled Over Missile Demands
NEWS BRIEF: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani declared that U.S. demands to restrict Iran’s missile program are blocking a return to...
Iran, European powers meet in Geneva as threat of sanctions looms
Background / ContextThe 2015 Iran nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers curbed Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The agreement...
A Kinetic Conundrum for Tehran Post-Israeli Preemptive Strikes
The Islamic Republic of Iran suffered a major military defeat at the hands of Israel and critical setbacks to its nuclear program. After decades...
Why Hopes for a Denuclearized Korean Peninsula Are Fading
The Middle East has witnessed another devastating attempt at a bloodbath over nuclear proliferation. The complex case of Iranian denuclearization efforts turned violent when...