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Iran Nuclear Crisis
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Iran-Iraq War
Basis of having nuclear weapons was for deterrence measures.
Saddam Hussein used chemical weapons against Iran Troops during the war, therefore having nuclear weapons would prevent the same thing from again. -
Discovery of Iran's Nuclear Sites
Exiled Iranian dissidents announced existence of two nuclear facilities.
IAEA discovered the nuclear facility of Natanz revealed in a press conference held by the National Council Resistance of Iran in Washington D.C.
Iran held that the facility was only used to generate electricity. Tehran later invited the IAEA to inspect the facility of Natanz. -
Negotiations with Iran
Growing international pressure for Iran to cooperate with the IAEA and resolve safeguards issues results in serious efforts made to engage negotiation talks with Iran.
The E-3 (UK, France, Germany) negotiated with Iran that it would oppose efforts to refer Iran to the UNSC should Iran stop enrichment. -
Iran Agrees to Suspension of Nuclear Enrichment
Based on the EU deal. -
Ahmadinejad Elected As President
Tehran resumed uranium conversion and insists that it is for peaceful purposes.
IAEA finds Iran in violation of the NPT. -
UNSC Passes Resolution 1696
Called for Iran to suspend its uranium-enrichment activities within a month and fully cooperate with the IAEA or face the possibility of economic and diplomatic sanctions.
Deadline passed without Iran taking corrective action. -
Start of UNSC Sanctions
Steps taken to prevent the supply of materials and technology which could further Iran’s enrichment-related activities Avoid providing Iran with technical or financial assistance related to any of these programs. Exercise vigilance and to notify the UNSC if anyone named on a list of individuals and entities was found to be on their territories -
Slowdown of Sanctions
UN sanctions slowed down because of:
1) ‘Work plan’ between Iran and the IAEA. 2) The US National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) contained an assessment that Iran had halted its nuclear program in 2003. -
Passing of UNSC Resolution 1803
1) Called upon members to ‘exercise vigilance’ in terms of entering new agreements to provide Iran with financial support 2) Further 2 Iranian banks singled out, Bank Melli and Saderat additionally a further 25 individuals added to annexes 3) Call upon all states to inspect the cargoes of aircraft and shipping vessels travelling in and out of Iran -
UN Security Council Members offer Iran Proposal
UN Security Council Members plus Germany offer Iran proposal to enrich urnaium abroad.
However Iran refused the international proposal and instead brokered a deal with Turkey and Brazil to enrich uranium abroad.
