Dec 18 Iran Signs Protocol Allowing Snap U.N. Nuclear Inspections Iran signed an agreement with the nuclear watchdog arm of the United Nations allowing the agency to conduct unannounced inspections of its nuclear facilities, as part of a new effort to convince the world it is not covertly developing atomic… Continue reading
Nov 26 IAEA Censures Iran for Secret Nuclear Efforts The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency adopted a resolution Wednesday that condemns Iran's 18-year cover-up of its nuclear program, but welcomed Iran's new openness and cooperation. Continue reading
Nov 18 U.S., Europe At Odds Over Iran’s Nuclear Program U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in Brussels Tuesday disagreed with European Union leaders over their draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program, saying it failed to find Iran in violation of its treaty obligations over the past 18 years. Continue reading
Nov 11 Iran Had Secret Nuclear Program but No Weapons, U.N. Agency Finds An International Atomic Energy Agency report on Iran's nuclear capabilities released says the country had been secretly experimenting on materials that could be made into nuclear weapons though there is no evidence a bomb was the ultimate goal. Continue reading
Oct 23 Iran Provides Documentation of Nuclear Program Iran provided key documentation of its nuclear program to the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency Thursday but apparently could not fully clarify the origins of traces of weapons-grade uranium found in the country. Continue reading
Sep 29 Iran May Grant Nuclear Inspectors Greater Access Iran has "nothing to hide" and is prepared to allow more thorough inspections of its nuclear activities, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Monday in response to mounting international pressure to cooperate with international nuclear monitors. Continue reading
Sep 12 U.N. Nuclear Agency Sets October Deadline for Iran The United Nations nuclear watchdog voted Friday to impose an Oct. 31 deadline for Iran to outline its nuclear program and future intentions. Continue reading
Aug 26 Iran Open to Inspections After IAEA Reportedly Finds Enriched Uranium The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a confidential report Tuesday that IAEA inspectors have uncovered traces of enriched uranium in environmental samples taken from a nuclear facility in Natanz, Iran, according to Reuters news agency. Continue reading
Jul 23 Iran Holding Many High-Level Al-Qaida Members Iran's intelligence minister told reporters Wednesday that his government has members of al-Qaida in custody, including top members of the terrorist organization. Continue reading
Jul 17 U.S. Accuses Cuba of Jamming Broadcasts to Iran The U.S. government and corporate officials have accused Cuba of jamming U.S.-based satellite broadcasts of news and other information into Iran. Continue reading