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September 23, 2024 | David Daoud, Natalie Ecanow

The cautionary tale of Riad Salameh

The downfall of Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh is nearly complete. Earlier this month, Lebanese authorities arrested the former financial wunderkind on charges...

September 5, 2024 | David Albright, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of the IAEA’s Iran NPT Safeguards Report – August 2024

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on August 29, 2024, released its latest assessment on Iran’s compliance with Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) safeguards. Below is key new...

August 30, 2024 | |

IAEA Reports Iran Increased Stockpiles of Near Weapons-Grade Uranium

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released two new reports on Iran’s nuclear advances and non-compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) on August 29....

August 21, 2024 | Andrea Stricker |

Iran Is Shockingly Close to Nuclear Breakout Potential; The World Must Act

The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will soon issue new reporting on Iran’s nuclear program from a summer of inspections at Tehran’s nuclear sites. The new data...

June 20, 2024 | |

Iran to Significantly Increase Nuclear Enrichment Plant’s Breakout Capability

A new analysis by David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, projects Iran will massively increase its ability to produce weapons-grade uranium...

April 12, 2024 | Andrea Stricker |

­IAEA Condemns Drone Strikes on Russian-Occupied Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on April 11 condemned three recent drone strikes on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), although it remains unclear...

February 28, 2024 | |

Iran on Alarming Trajectory Toward Nuclear Weapons, IAEA Warns

The UN’s nuclear watchdog reported on February 26 that Iran remains on an alarming trajectory toward nuclear weapons. In quarterly reports viewed by FDD, the International Atomic...

November 14, 2023 | |

10 Things to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program

The Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to the destruction of the United States and Israel, posing conventional threats worldwide via its terrorist proxies. Back home, Tehran is increasingly poised to...

June 1, 2023 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of the IAEA’s Iran NPT Safeguards Report – May 2023

The latest quarterly International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards report on Iran indicates limited progress on safeguards and monitoring issues, and overwhelmingly shows that Iran is unwilling...

May 3, 2023 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero, Richard Goldberg

Iran’s Meaningless Concession Ahead of Key Nuclear Meeting

Iran has begun reinstalling surveillance cameras and monitoring technologies at key nuclear sites ahead of a June International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting, according to a reporter for The Wall...

September 8, 2022 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

The IAEA’s Iran NPT Safeguards Report – September 2022

Excerpt Background Iran has consistently violated its obligations under its comprehensive safeguards agreement (CSA), a key part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to cooperate with the International...

August 29, 2022 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

Rafael Grossi Is the Last Man Standing For Nonproliferation

Despite pressure from various sides, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency won’t let Iran off the hook.

August 8, 2022 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

It’s Time to Respond to Iran’s Bad-Faith Negotiations

The Islamic Republic has flouted its nonproliferation obligations and is moving closer to the nuclear threshold.

June 16, 2022 | Andrea Stricker |

Iran Further Inhibits IAEA Monitoring in Possible ‘Fatal Blow’ to the Nuclear Deal

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed last week that Iran had begun removing 27 IAEA cameras monitoring its nuclear program. Tehran’s step, which came in retaliation to a formal admonishment...

June 2, 2022 | Jackie Wolcott, Anthony Ruggiero, Andrea Stricker

The U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Must Censure Iran

A new agreement with Tehran is pointless if IAEA inspectors are unable to do their jobs properly.

June 2, 2022 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

The IAEA’s Iran NPT Safeguards Report – May 2022

Excerpt “Unless and until Iran provides technically credible explanations…the Agency cannot confirm the correctness and completeness of Iran’s declarations under its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.” -International...

May 31, 2022 | Jacob Nagel, Richard Goldberg

Don’t Let Iran Humiliate the IAEA Again

New reporting and an IAEA assessment reveal that Iran is in violation of both the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the JCPOA.

May 21, 2022 | David May |

End the WHO’s Unhealthy Obsession With Israel

Eliminating the World Health Organization’s double standard will not only ensure Israel’s fair treatment but allow the WHO to address the world’s true health problems.

May 12, 2022 | Richard Goldberg, Iselin Brady

Biden Should Press WHO to Suspend Russia

The member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region overwhelmingly passed a resolution on May 10 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with 43 votes in favor and only Russia, Belarus,...

April 21, 2022 | Anthony Ruggiero, Andrea Stricker

New State Department Report Admits Iran May Be Hiding Nuclear Activities

The Biden administration has “serious concerns” about “possible undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran,” according to an annual report the State Department released on Tuesday. The administration’s...