U.N. Gets a Look at 2nd Iranian Uranium Plant

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2009 The continuing drama surrounding Iran's nuclear program took a daring turn earlier this month when the U.S. revealed the existence of a secret uranium enrichment plant. Now U.N. inspectors have checked out that plant, and will do so again in the next couple days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Agency: Iran ‘Stonewalling’ Nuclear Inspectors

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2008 Iran's nuclear program is once again raising concerns among members of the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who claim in a new report that, despite earlier signs of cooperation this year, Tehran is leaving key questions unanswered about possible plans to ramp up its uranium enrichment capabilities by the end of this summer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Nuke Experts Bring Good Word From Tehran

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2007 Here's some good news from Iran that President Bush and his flock of hawks may not be eager to hear: United Nations officials have reported that Iran is slowing its nuclear program and inspectors are returning to Tehran. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad Demands ‘Equal Conditions’ for Talks

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that his nation is willing to shut down its nuclear enrichment program in order to hold talks, but first the West must do likewise: "We say how is it that your [nuclear fuel] production facilities work 24 hours a day, but you feel threatened by our newly established complex and we need to shut it down for talks?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paul Cummins: Writing Poetry Beats Armed Robbery

Paul Cummins / Truthdig Jan 4, 2007 An enrichment program for incarcerated L.A. youths is proving that non-punitive rehabilitation can and does work. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Drafting Sanctions As Iran Pursues Nuclear Fuel

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2006 The U.S. and three European allies may seek a range of sanctions against Iran including travel restrictions on Iranian leaders and limitations on access to global financial markets. However, according to the NYT, a recent report by the IAEA might hamper the sanctions effort. The report says Iran is making slow progress and has not increased its rate of production of enriched uranium, and that the purity of the uranium would only be useful for power plants, not weapons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran: Incentive Package a ‘Step Forward’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2006 The six-nation incentive package aimed at halting Iran's uraniam enrichment appears to have some purchase in Tehran. But don't start celebrating. The Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei again vowed that Iran would never back down on its nuclear program. This is also bad news for Cheney and Rumsfeld: The appearance of diplomatic progress will make a future U.S. invasion all the tougher to justify. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Joins the Nuclear Club, Moves Toward Large-Scale Enrichment

Blair Golson / Truthdig Apr 12, 2006 Tehran successfully enriched uranium for the first time on Tuesday, and signaled its intention to expand the program rapidly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )