France Says Iran Is Building Nuclear Weapons Capacity, Urgent to Revive 2015 Deal
Western diplomats have said Iran's repeated breaches have already reduced the 'breakout time' to a bomb to well below a year
Iran nuclear deal
The Iran nuclear deal is a 2015 agreement aimed at dismantling Iran's nuclear program, and ensuring that it is used only for civilian purposes. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed between Iran, the six P5+1 countries, which include the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: United States, United Kingdom, Russia, France and China, plus Germany and the European Union, on April 2, 2015 in Lausanne, Switzerland. In return, the United Nations' sanctions on the country were lifted, freeing up tens of billions of dollars in oil revenue and frozen assets.
The U.S. president is required by Congress to certify every 90 days that Iran is complying with the deal.
Iran Tests Long-range Missiles, Lands Them '100 Miles From U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group'
Iran has missile capability of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles), far enough to reach archenemy Israel and U.S. military bases in the region
In Latest Breach of Nuclear Deal, Iran Starts Research on Uranium Metal-based Fuel
The 2015 agreement specifically prohibits 'conducting R&D on plutonium or uranium metallurgy,' which can be used in nuclear weapons
Iran Holds Short-range Missile Drill Amid Rising Tensions With U.S.
There have been periodic confrontations in recent years between Iran's military and American forces in the Gulf
Biden's Choice for CIA Director Shows Where He's Headed on Iran
William Burns has long argued that the nuclear deal actually makes Israel safer, despite Netanyahu's long-standing, vocal objections to it
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Warns Time Is Running Out to Revive Iran Deal
President-elect Biden said he will return to deal immediately if Iran resumes strict compliance with the 2015 deal, but enrichment has only accelerated and Tehran is now threatening to expel UN inspectors
Biden Nominates Longtime U.S. Diplomat William Burns to Lead CIA
William Burns was the lead negotiator in the secret talks that paved the way to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal
Iran Will Expel UN Nuclear Inspectors Unless Sanctions Are Lifted, Says Lawmaker
In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran had an obligation to allow the inspectors access
Iran in No Rush for U.S. to Rejoin Nuclear Deal, Khamenei Says After Enrichment Move
But sanctions should be lifted immediately, supreme leader claims, days after Tehran announced it had further breached terms of the deal
European Powers Say Iran Enrichment Move Puts New Diplomacy With U.S. at Risk
Britain, France and Germany say there is 'no credible civil justification' to Tehran's decision to restart uranium enrichment at 20 percent
Analysis Iran Is Amassing Bargaining Chips Ahead of the Biden Presidency
A year after the assassination of its Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani, Tehran realizes that belated revenge would provoke an immediate, painful response, so it’s settling for posturing a-la 'hold me back' — for now
Biden to Appoint Chief Iran Deal Negotiator as Deputy Secretary of State
A vocal critic of Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement, Wendy Sherman has also stressed that U.S. military aid to Israel is a 'mutually beneficial investment' that 'helps promote security and stability'
Explained Biden's Iran Problem Is Getting Worse by the Day
Thanks to provocative moves by Iran and less-than-coherent actions by the outgoing Trump administration, the president-elect is facing an increasingly uncertain situation when it comes to Iran
Iran Resumes 20 Percent Uranium Enrichment at Fordow Site, Breaching Nuclear Deal
The move is the latest in a string of Iranian violations of the nuclear accord ■ Netanyahu: Israel won't allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons
Explained How Close Is Iran to Producing a Nuclear Bomb?
Israel says latest uranium enrichment increase aimed at developing nuclear weapons
Iran Missile Program Must Be ‘On the Table’ in Nuclear Talks, Biden National Security Adviser Says
Tehran says its ballistic missile program is non-negotiable, while Biden has promised to join the nuclear deal while building on it
Iran Tells Inspectors It Plans Up to 20 Percent Uranium Enrichment at Nuclear Site
The move comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States in the waning days of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump
Pro-Israel Democrat’s Parting Words to Party: ‘You Can Be Progressive and Still Understand U.S. Is a Force for Good’
Outgoing New York Congressman Eliot Engel tells Washington Post that if the United States ‘wants to be the world leader, there are responsibilities that come with that’
Biden's Team Denounced Iran, but Will They Put Sanctions Where Their Mouth Is?
Do strongly worded condemnations of the execution of an Iranian journalist suggest a firmer U.S. stance against Tehran than during the Obama years, or will human rights violations be compartmentalized in order to strike a deal with the Iranian regime?
Opinion The Danger of Biden Wanting an Iran Deal Too Much
A return to the old nuclear deal is a non-starter, writes CUFI's policy head: Any agreement with the Tehran regime must be comprehensive, bipartisan and durable. And Biden's team must be willing to walk away
European Powers Rebuke Iran After Enrichment Announcement
'If Iran is serious about preserving a space for diplomacy, it must not implement these steps,' three European powers said in a joint statement
Opinion Iran, Biden and the Bomb: Why Tehran Is Now Speeding Up Its Nuclear Program
Iran has delivered its first real response to Joe Biden’s victory, announcing plans for a major escalation in its nuclear program. It's a step-by-step guide to triggering a nuclear crisis – but there's still a way out
Iran Says Will Comply With Nuclear Deal if U.S. and EU Honor Commitments
Zarif's comment come as U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Iran on Thursday, in line with outgoing President Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign on Tehran
Biden: Iran Is 'Moving Closer' to Nuclear Weapons, 'Bottom Line Is We Can't Allow It'
The president-elect outlines in CNN interview a multilateral policy, arguing Tehran has 'increased the ability to have nuclear material' after Trump pulled out of the 2015 deal
Israeli, U.S. Militaries Step Up Coordination Ahead of Possible Iranian Retaliation
Coordination includes protocols for detecting missile launches toward Israel and U.S. targets in the region ■ Israel estimates that Iran’s response to nuke chief's assassination may come before month’s end
Biden Says He Will Reenter Iran Deal Without New Conditions, Then Negotiate New Agreement
In NYT interview with Thomas Friedman, President-elect Biden says it is critical for U.S. to return to nuclear deal – which Trump pulled out of in 2018 – as a means of stemming Iran's nuclear program
Iran's President Rejects Bill That Would Boost Enrichment
The tug-of-war over the bill, which gained momentum after the killing of a prominent Iranian nuclear scientist last month, reflects the rivalry between Rohani and hard-line lawmakers
European Allies Pushed Back When Trump Sanctioned Iran's Banks
Germany's Bundesbank also kept a multi-billion-euro deposit facility open for Iranian banks, including two that faced fresh U.S. sanctions, giving Tehran a much-needed banking lifeline