Verification in Iran: 15 Questions and Answers
Mark Hibbs and Andreas Persbo | Vertic
Beyond routine safeguards, the IAEA will continue to address with Iran allegations concerning so-called “possible military dimensions” (PMD) of Iran’s nuclear programme. Information suggesting that Iran had done work on nuclear weapons emerged during a comprehensive investigation of Iran’s nuclear history launched by the IAEA upon request of the Board of Governors in 2003.
Zarif: Sanctions Regime Fallen Apart
Fars News Agency
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif dismissed western officials' remarks that the sanctions can be re-imposed against Iran in a short period of time, and said such a process needs several years while Tehran's return to its past nuclear activities can be done in a shorter time.
What the Nuclear Deal Means for the Future of Sanctions
Suzanne Maloney | Brookings Institution
Sanctions may have been the silver bullet that brought Iran back to the negotiating table, but they proved too blunt an instrument to advance the most advantageous terms of a deal.
John Kerry Wins Gulf States' Cautious Support for Iran Deal
Michael R. Gordon | New York Times
Persian Gulf monarchies issued a cautious endorsement on Monday of the accord Secretary of State John Kerry negotiated last month to constrain Iran’s nuclear program. “This was the best option among other options,” said Khalid al-Attiyah, the foreign minister of Qatar.
U.S.-China Civilian Nuclear Agreement Passes Congressional Review
Matthew Pennington | Associated Press
An agreement allowing American involvement in China's civilian atomic industry is set to be renewed for 30 years despite some stiff criticism from lawmakers over the Asian nation's record on nuclear proliferation.
New Intel Era: Tweet Alerts DIA To SCUD Launch, Not Spy Sats
Colin Clark | Breaking Defense
The head of the DIA told an audience of intelligence contractors last night that the first time we learned of Yemen’s Houthi rebels’ June launch of a SCUD missile against Saudi Arabia, the intelligence did not come from the oft-praised Space-Based Infrared System.