Iran scheduling timeline for inspections at Qom site
Before even sitting down for talks with the P5+1 on Thursday, Iran is reportedly planning to allow IAEA inspections at the newly-revealed enrichment facility near Qom. From PressTV: Iran says it will soon inform the International Atomic Energy Agency of a timetable for inspection of its recently-announced nuclear facility. Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization […]
ElBaradei: Allegations of hidden evidence ‘totally baseless’
According to Mehr News Agency (Semi-official news website): Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency dismissed the allegations that he hid key evidence on Iran’s alleged weaponization studies and called them “politically motivated and totally baseless”, AFP reported. “I am dismayed by the allegations of some member states, which have been fed […]
Always a straight shooter (updated)
From Gary Sick, two things to note in yesterday’s IAEA report: 1. Starting at about the time of the US presidential election, Iran dramatically slowed down its installation of operating centrifuges.* This led Mohammad al-Baradei, the director of the IAEA, to comment publicly that “They haven’t really been adding centrifuges, which is a good thing. […]
New IAEA report on Iran nuclear program
Available here. For analysis, check out the ISIS report here. Special Bonus: CRS report on Iran’s ballistic missile available here.