How to Resolve the Iran Impasse
George Perkovich | Washington Post
It is difficult to find international nuclear experts who are convinced by the argument that Iran needs an industrial-scale enrichment program for Bushehr. Russia is fulfilling its contractual obligation to supply fuel through 2021 and wants to continue doing so thereafter, and Iran does not possess the intellectual property necessary to design and produce the fuel this reactor requires.
Revisiting Enrichment for Bushehr
Mark Hibbs | Arms Control Wonk
The western powers–and until now Russia has been in agreement with them–don't want to see Iran justifying more enrichment by producing power reactor fuel–period.
Iran Outlines Nuclear Deal; Accepts Limit
David E. Sanger | New York Times
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said in an interview on Monday that Iran could accept a deal that essentially freezes its capacity to produce nuclear fuel at current levels for several years, provided it is then treated like any other nation with a peaceful nuclear program.
Iran Preparing to Start Plant Needed for Interim Nuclear Deal
Fredrik Dahl | Reuters
Iran has taken preparatory action to start up a uranium conversion plant it needs to fulfil an interim nuclear agreement reached with six world powers last year before the accord expires this month, diplomatic sources said.
Pentagon Dials Back Longstanding Assessment That Iran Could Test ICBM By 2015
Jason Sherman | Inside Defense
The Pentagon in a new report to Congress is dialing back a longstanding assessment that Iran could flight-test by 2015 an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the United States, an apparent break with U.S. intelligence estimates since 1999.
Powerful Lawmakers Issue New Iran Demands
John Hudson | Foreign Policy
With just one week before the July 20 deadline for Iran and six world powers to come to an agreement in Vienna on curbing Tehran's nuclear enrichment capabilities, a key pair of senators is issuing a new set of terms for a final deal that could further complicate the delicate talks.