Periodic alerts providing news and analysis on the negotiations and implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the P5+1 (China, Germany, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and Iran over the latter's nuclear program. To receive these by email, subscribe to our regular updates list.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action's Joint Commission meets to review the Iran deal, Iran and China sign a contract to reduce plutonium output generated by the Arak nuclear reactor, a new round of Congressional sanctions threatens the deal's implementation, and more in this issue.
The International Atomic Energy Agency Board meets to discuss Iran's heavy water stockpile, Iran and Russia reach an agreement on joint nuclear fuel production, the European Union convenes with Iran to discuss expectations and responsibilities under the nuclear deal, and more in this issue.
Israel and the European Union discuss the Iran deal during visits in Washington, the International Atomic Energy Agency's director-general says Iran is meeting its obligations, the U.S. Treasury Department designates more Iranian entities connected with ballistic missile production, and more in this issue.
The Iran deal finishes its first year of full implementation, Iran and the P5+1 agree to neutralize additional enriched uranium at Esfahan, Congress questions Trump appointees about positions on Iran, and more in this issue.
President-elect Trump's advisors voice conflicting views on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Congress extends the Iran Sanctions Act for ten years, Rouhani responds by proposing nuclear naval propulsion, and more in this issue.