Bibi’s Bombshell

There's more to Netanyahu's statement on Iran's nuke program than a call to scrap the JCPOA

Aaron Kliegman
May 1, 2018 12:50 PM

On the surface, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's much-hyped speech on Monday, which revealed new intelligence on Iran's clandestine work to develop nuclear weapons, was an effort to push President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal—formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.

U.N. Watchdog Says Iran Is Endangering Support for Nuclear Deal

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the IAEA headquarters in Vienna

Reuters
November 17, 2016 12:37 PM

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday that Iran was endangering support for a landmark deal with major powers by twice overstepping a "soft" limit on sensitive material.

Menendez: Concerning That Iran Can Get Nuclear Weapons If It’s Patient and Follows JCPOA

Aaron Kliegman
January 20, 2016 11:59 AM

Iran Could Fund Own Nuclear Inspections

IAEA in desperate need of cash

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano arrives for a board of governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna November 20, 2014

Adam Kredo
August 26, 2015 12:53 PM

The Department of State on Tuesday left open the possibility that Iran could partially fund international inspections of its own contested nuclear sites, raising concerns that the Islamic Republic is being given too much control over the implementation of the recent deal reached with world powers.

IAEA Would Depend on Iran to Collect its Own Samples for Nuclear Residue Testing

'Even the NFL wouldn't go along with this'

Alana Goodman
July 28, 2015 5:00 AM

International inspectors trying to determine whether Iran is conducting secret nuclear activities at its military sites will have to rely on material evidence provided by the Iranian government, according to a senator who attended a closed-door briefing with administration officials last week.

Netanyahu: Bad Iran Deal a ‘Historic Mistake’

Iran 'nowhere near' accepting dismantling nuclear weapons program

Washington Free Beacon Staff
November 23, 2014 11:48 AM

Little Progress in Iran Nuclear Investigation

Reuters
September 5, 2014 11:13 AM

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday little substantive headway has been made so far in its long-running investigation into suspected bomb research by Iran, a setback to hopes for an end to a stand-off over its atomic activity.

China’s Nuke Sales a Go

China moves ahead with reactor sales to Pakistan in violation of global nuclear control regime

Bill Gertz
October 18, 2013 5:00 AM

China is moving ahead with plans to sell two nuclear reactors to Pakistan in a deal U.S. officials say will violate Beijing’s promises under an international nuclear control group.

Iran Powers Ahead

Iran announces two new uranium-processing facilities

Adam Kredo
April 8, 2013 3:56 PM

Iran has announced that it will open two new uranium-processing facilities on Tuesday as Western efforts to convince Tehran to abandon its nuclear program ended in failure last week.

IAEA Incursion

Anti-Israel hackers invade IAEA networks once more

Adam Kredo
December 3, 2012 5:00 AM

An anti-Israel hacking collective has seized “highly sensitive” nuclear data and satellite imagery from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the world’s top nuclear watchdog, according to the website Cryptome.