Iran and the IAEA Nuclear Weapons Program Report
IAEA Official Report on Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program – IAEA
Previous reports by the Director General have identified outstanding issues related to possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear programme and actions required of Iran to resolve these. Since 2002, the Agency has become increasingly concerned about the possible existence in Iran of undisclosed nuclear related activities involving military related organizations, including activities related to the development of a nuclear payload for a missile, about which the Agency has regularly received new information.
IAEA: ‘Credible’ Information Iran Worked on Nuclear Weapon Design – VOA
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has “credible” information that Iran has engaged in activities aimed toward the development of nuclear weapons.
In a report released in Vienna Tuesday, the U.N. agency expressed “serious concern” about the information, which it says “indicates” that Iran has worked on a nuclear weapon design, including the “testing of components.”
The United States said the report confirms U.S. concerns and said it may lead the U.S. to impose additional sanctions against Iran.
The report contains the U.N. agency's strongest and most detailed allegations yet of military dimensions to Iran's nuclear program. Iran's Fars news agency says Iranian ambassador to the IAEA Ali Asghar Soltanieh rejected the report as “unbalanced” and “politically-motivated.” Iran has long insisted its nuclear program is aimed at the peaceful generation of energy.
The IAEA report says Iran appears to have carried out nuclear weapons-related activities as part of a “structured” program prior to 2003. It says Iran may still be engaged in relevant research. The IAEA based the report on intelligence forwarded by some member states and material gathered by the agency itself.
News
UN Details Case That Iran Is at Work on Nuclear Device – NYT
UN Has ‘Serious Concerns’ on Iran’s Nuclear Weapon Program – WP
UN Says Iran Is Working on Nuclear Arms – WSJ
UN’s IAEA: Iran Nuclear Program Raises 'Serious Concerns – LAT
Watchdog Reveals Iran’s Nuclear Arms Work – WT
Report: Iran Nuclear Weapons Work Continued Until 2009 – CSM
Red Alert Over Iran's Secret Nuke Program – USAT
UN Links Iran to Nuclear Weapons – BBC
IAEA Confirms Iran Worked on Building Nuclear Bomb – JP
Iran is Building Nuclear Arms, say UN Inspectors – TT
Report: Iran Developing Nuclear Bombs – CNN
UN: Iran Work 'Specific' to Nuke Arms – Time
Iran May Be Researching Nuclear Warhead, Claims Watchdog – TG
UN Reports Iran Work 'Specific' to Nuke Arms – AP
Iran Sought Miniaturized Design to Fit Missiles – Bloomberg
UN Says Iran Worked on Nuclear Bomb Design – Reuters
IAEA's Most Alarming Findings on Iran's Nuclear Program – FP
Report Draws Muted Response From White House – NYT
Report May Complicate Denials by Iran – NYT
Report Strengthens Suspicions Nuclear Program Not Peaceful – VOA
UN Has Been Ratcheting Up Iran Sanctions – AP
Obama Administration Readies More Iran Sanctions – AP
US: Iran Must Answer Questions Raised by UN Nuclear Report – VOA
More US Sanctions on Iran Likely But Not on Oil/Gas – Reuters
Iran Seeks Moscow and Beijing to Buffer Pressures – AP
China Warns of Turmoil Over Iran, Mute on Sanctions – Reuters
China Reticent on Iran Nuclear Report – AP
France Warns Iran of 'Unprecedented' Sanctions – Reuters
Ahmadinejad: Iran Won't Retreat From Nuclear Path – AP
Iran Accuses West of Concocting Evidence on Nuclear Program – LAT
Iran Says IAEA Report 'Politically Motivated' – Reuters
Israeli Minister Stresses Military Readiness – NYT
Israeli Minister Warns Iran Strike Is Possible – AP
Israel’s Barak Plays Down Cost of Iran Strike – WP
Israel's Barak Plays Down Talk of War With Iran – Reuters
In Israel, Talk of a Strike on Iran Sparks Public Debate – LAT
Russia Warns Israel Against Iran Attack – BBC
Russia Warns Against Military Strike on Iran – Reuters
FM: France Opposes Strike on Iran – Reuters
China Tells Iran to Show Flexibility and Sincerity – AP
Background
Highlights in UN Report on Iran Nuclear Program – Reuters
Instant View: Reaction to IAEA Iran Report – Reuters
Q&A: Iran Nuclear Issue – BBC
Timeline of Iran's Nuclear Dispute with the IAEA – VOA
Editorials / Opinion / News Analysis
The Growing Threat of Iran’s Nuclear Program – WP
Out of the Closet: Tehran’s Nukes – WT
Iran's Relentless Pursuit of Nukes – Forbes
Five Reasons Why Obama Won't Bomb Iran – RCW
To Stop Iran, Lean On China – NYT
Now For a Real Iran Debate – WSJ
IAEA Nuclear Report Strengthens Case Against Iran – BBC
Does the IAEA Really Have the Goods? – TD
Why Iran Might Welcome a Bombing – NYP
Blogs (Includes MSM Blogs)
The Shortest Distance Between Two Points – SWJ
UN Report Cites Secret Nuclear Research by Iran – WP
UN Says Some Of Iran's Work Is 'Specific' To Nuclear Weapons – NPR
Thinking the Unthinkable on Iran – TH
Obama Aide: All Options on Table with Iran – USAT
Can Military Action Stop Tehran? – Time
Lieberman: Military Force Against Iran Must be Considered – TH
Will Iran's Nuclear Capability be an Excuse for Unjust War? – WP
Could New Report Fuel Military Rhetoric? – Time
Warning: The War with (Nuclear) Iran Is Back on the Table – Esquire
Ahmadinejad Warns Against Attack on Nuclear Facilities – VOA
Iran Looks to China, Russia to Break Out of US Sanctions – CNN
Was ElBaradei 'Too Soft' on Iran? – GP
