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September 9, 2024 | David Albright, Spencer Faragasso, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report – August 2024

This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) quarterly report, dated August 29, 2024, Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015), including Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). ...

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....

June 28, 2024 | |

U.S. Sanctions Transporters of Iranian Petroleum

The United States sanctioned on June 27 three United Arab Emirates companies and 11 associated vessels that play a role in transporting Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products....

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...

May 29, 2024 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Spencer Faragasso, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report — May 2024

● This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic EnergyAgency’s (IAEA’s) quarterly report, dated May 27, 2024, Verification and monitoring in theIslamic Republic...

May 28, 2024 | |

Amid New Iranian Nuclear Advances, Washington Blocks European Push for IAEA Censure

The United States is blocking European states from pursuing a formal censure of Iran for its nonproliferation violations, despite a push by the United Kingdom and France, The Wall...

March 7, 2024 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

What to Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program: Breakout Time

Over the past three years, Iran has drastically reduced its timeline to make nuclear weapons, or its so-called “breakout time.” Breakout time is the amount of time Iran would require to enrich its...

March 4, 2024 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Spencer Faragasso, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report — February 2024

Excerpt This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic EnergyAgency’s (IAEA’s) quarterly report, dated February 26, 2024, Verification and monitoring inthe Islamic Republic...

November 27, 2023 | |

West Fails to Censure Iran at Key Nuclear Meeting Despite Tehran’s Ejection of Inspectors

Latest Developments Washington and its European allies failed to censure Iran at a critical meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, in Vienna...

November 20, 2023 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Spencer Faragasso, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report — November 2023

For the second time in two years, America finds itself providing military support to a friend in the wake of aggression. Within days of Hamas’ attack on Israel, American munitions began flowing to the...

September 5, 2023 | |

Despite Billions in Sanctions Relief, Iran Expands Nuclear Weapons Capabilities

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported this week that Iran expanded its nuclear weapons capabilities between May and August. Across every indicator — enrichment, centrifuge installation,...

August 25, 2023 | Andrea Stricker |

Iran’s Nuclear ‘Concession’ May Not Be One at All  

The Wall Street Journal reported on August 11 that Iran has slowed its accumulation of 60 percent enriched uranium — whose production entails 95 to 99 percent of the effort to make weapons-grade uranium...

February 20, 2023 | |

Iran Enriching Uranium to Near Weapons-Grade

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has detected Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 84-percent purity at the Fordow underground facility, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday....

November 16, 2022 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Spencer Faragasso, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report – November 2022

Excerpt This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) quarterly report for November 10, 2022, Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic...

September 9, 2022 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report – September 2022

Excerpt Background This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) quarterly safeguards report for September 7, 2022, Verification and monitoring in...

June 6, 2022 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report – May 2022

Excerpt This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) quarterly safeguards report for May 30, 2022, Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic...

March 4, 2022 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report – March 2022

Excerpt This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) quarterly safeguards report for March 3, 2022, Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic...

March 3, 2022 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

Iran Approaches the Nuclear Threshold

Washington’s Narrowing Policy Options

November 19, 2021 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report – November 2021

Excerpt This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) quarterly safeguards report for November 17, 2021, Verification and monitoring in the Islamic...

June 7, 2021 | David Albright, Sarah Burkhard, Andrea Stricker

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring Report – May 2021

Excerpt This report assesses information in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) quarterly safeguards report for May 31, 2021, Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran...