NPR: Iran nuclear program https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=170939467 Iran nuclear program en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 22 May 2025 13:06:45 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Iran nuclear program https://www.npr.org/tags/170939467/iran-nuclear-program Much has changed for the Iran nuclear deal. These are 4 things to know as talks resume The deal provided Iran sanctions relief for limits on its nuclear program. But now there's new Iranian leadership and more uranium in their stockpile than when Trump abandoned the agreement. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 10:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/11/28/1058533008/iran-nuclear-deal-talks-us https://www.npr.org/2021/11/28/1058533008/iran-nuclear-deal-talks-us The deal provided Iran sanctions relief for limits on its nuclear program. But now there's new Iranian leadership and more uranium in their stockpile than when Trump abandoned the agreement.

]]> Larry Kaplow Iran Calls Natanz Atomic Site Blackout 'Nuclear Terrorism' Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of "nuclear terrorism," raising regional tensions. Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:57:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/11/986212914/suspicious-blackout-strikes-irans-natanz-nuclear-site https://www.npr.org/2021/04/11/986212914/suspicious-blackout-strikes-irans-natanz-nuclear-site Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of "nuclear terrorism," raising regional tensions.

]]> The Associated Press Reviving The Iran Nuclear Deal: Here's What It Involves And Why It's Hard Before the U.S. pulled out, the deal gave Iran money and gave the world assurances that Iran wasn't trying to build nuclear weapons. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:00:37 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/983405544/reviving-the-iran-nuclear-deal-heres-what-it-involves-and-why-its-hard https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/983405544/reviving-the-iran-nuclear-deal-heres-what-it-involves-and-why-its-hard

Before the U.S. pulled out, the deal gave Iran money and gave the world assurances that Iran wasn't trying to build nuclear weapons.

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]]> Larry Kaplow With Iranian Nuclear Deal In Limbo, Some Worry Inspectors Will Lose Access For Good Nuclear inspections have been a key part of the Iran nuclear deal. International<strong> </strong>inspectors stand to permanently lose access to key sites, unless the U.S. and Iran can find a way forward. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 05:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/15/976565936/with-iranian-nuclear-deal-in-limbo-some-worry-inspectors-will-lose-access-for-go https://www.npr.org/2021/03/15/976565936/with-iranian-nuclear-deal-in-limbo-some-worry-inspectors-will-lose-access-for-go

Nuclear inspections have been a key part of the Iran nuclear deal. International inspectors stand to permanently lose access to key sites, unless the U.S. and Iran can find a way forward.

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]]> Geoff Brumfiel Biden Says U.S. Won't Lift Sanctions Before Iran Returns To Nuclear Deal Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, said Sunday that all U.S. sanctions must end before Tehran will return to its commitment under the 2015 nuclear accord. Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:15:08 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/02/07/965041827/irans-supreme-leader-u-s-must-lift-sanctions-before-any-return-to-nuclear-deal https://www.npr.org/2021/02/07/965041827/irans-supreme-leader-u-s-must-lift-sanctions-before-any-return-to-nuclear-deal Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, said Sunday that all U.S. sanctions must end before Tehran will return to its commitment under the 2015 nuclear accord.

]]> Peter Kenyon Iran Abandons Nuclear Deal Limitations In Wake Of Soleimani Killing The announcement came in response to the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Tehran says it will continue to cooperate with international atomic monitors. Sun, 05 Jan 2020 16:57:30 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/05/793814276/iran-abandons-nuclear-deal-limitations-in-wake-of-soleimani-killing https://www.npr.org/2020/01/05/793814276/iran-abandons-nuclear-deal-limitations-in-wake-of-soleimani-killing

The announcement came in response to the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Tehran says it will continue to cooperate with international atomic monitors.

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]]> Laurel Wamsley U.N. Nuclear Team Visits Iranian Site, Gets Samples Taken By Iranians Critics note that at a controversial military base, samples were taken by Iranian officials without inspectors being present. Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:42:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/21/442181992/un-nuclear-team-visits-iranian-site-gets-samples-taken-by-iranians https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/21/442181992/un-nuclear-team-visits-iranian-site-gets-samples-taken-by-iranians Critics note that at a controversial military base, samples were taken by Iranian officials without inspectors being present.

]]> Bill Chappell Transcript: Ali Larijani's Full NPR Interview On Iran Nuclear Deal NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews the speaker of Iran's parliament on the nuclear deal, which is under review by lawmakers in the U.S. and Iran. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2015/09/08/437565302/transcript-ali-larijanis-full-npr-interview-on-iran-nuclear-deal https://www.npr.org/2015/09/08/437565302/transcript-ali-larijanis-full-npr-interview-on-iran-nuclear-deal

NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews the speaker of Iran's parliament on the nuclear deal, which is under review by lawmakers in the U.S. and Iran.

]]> Obama To Reassure Saudi King Amid Concerns Over Iran Nuclear Deal To prove its support for Gulf Arab allies, the Obama administration is stepping up military sales to Saudi Arabia. The president hosts King Salman at the White House today. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 04:41:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/04/437433540/obama-to-reassure-saudi-king-amid-concerns-over-iran-nuclear-deal https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/04/437433540/obama-to-reassure-saudi-king-amid-concerns-over-iran-nuclear-deal

To prove its support for Gulf Arab allies, the Obama administration is stepping up military sales to Saudi Arabia. The president hosts King Salman at the White House today.

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]]> Michele Kelemen When Sanctions Lift, How Will Iran Spend Its Billions? Once Tehran takes steps to roll back its nuclear program, an estimated $100 billion in frozen overseas assets will become available. Iran has many needs to meet with its battered economy. Thu, 23 Jul 2015 03:35:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/07/23/425247832/when-sanctions-lift-how-will-iran-spend-its-billions https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/07/23/425247832/when-sanctions-lift-how-will-iran-spend-its-billions Once Tehran takes steps to roll back its nuclear program, an estimated $100 billion in frozen overseas assets will become available. Iran has many needs to meet with its battered economy.

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