Country Resources

November 1, 2024

Prior to Israel’s retaliatory attack, President Joe Biden said that the United States would not support Israeli strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities. 

November 1, 2024

Experts Dismiss Speculation Over Iran Nuclear Testing

October 1, 2024

The Arms Control Association strongly condemns Iran’s Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack against Israel in response to Israel's bombardment of targets in Lebanon, its assassination of Hezbollah leaders, and its rejection of international appeals for a cease fire.

October 1, 2024

The next U.S. president will need to move swiftly to engage Tehran because the door for diplomacy may not remain open for long.

October 1, 2024

The newly-elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, faces immense pressure to revive Iran's economy.

October 1, 2024

 The United States accused Iran of sending ballistic missiles to Russia, but Iran denied the accusation. 

October 1, 2024

Masoud Pezeshkian made his overture to the United States and other key countries in his first address to the General Assembly since being elected Iran’s new leader in July.  

September 3, 2024

The Biden administration says it is looking for Tehran’s new leadership to demonstrate first that it intends to take a different approach to negotiations.  

July 17, 2024

It is unclear how much latitude Iran's new president will have in shaping Tehran’s relations with the West after he takes office in August. It is unlikely that the country’s nuclear policy, which is determined by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will shift significantly from its current trajectory.

July 15, 2024

Preventing a nuclear-armed Iran remains a top U.S. security objective, but in recent months Tehran has accelerated its sensitive nuclear activities and threatened to pursue nuclear weapons, creating significant new challenges for addressing proliferation risks.

July 9, 2024

The censure reaffirms the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governor decision that it is “essential and urgent” for Iran to clarify “all outstanding safeguards issues.” 

June 24, 2024

U.S. presidential leadership may be the most important factor in whether the risk of nuclear arms racing, proliferation, and war will rise or fall in the years ahead. 

June 1, 2024

A roundtable discussion with Nicole Grajewski, Sina Toossi, and Ali Vaez.

June 1, 2024

States met at the International Atomic Energy Agency to discuss nuclear security challenges, but an objection from Iran prevented adoption of recommendations.

June 1, 2024

Visiting Iran, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency discussed measures to enhance monitoring of Tehran’s nuclear program, but it is unclear if there will be any new cooperation.