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Speaking of Iran

Rouhani and Iran's Nuclear Progress

September 9, 2013
Speaking of Iran
1 min read
Rouhani and Iran's Nuclear Progress
Rouhani and Iran's Nuclear Progress

THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE

Olli Heinonen and Simon Henderson

Iran's new president will soon be tested on his ability and willingness to address international concerns about his country's nuclear program.

The latest International Atomic Energy Agency report on Iran, which the organization's board of governors will discuss in Vienna next week, shows that Tehran has continued to build its nuclear capabilities, particularly its capacity to suddenly break out from its treaty commitments and build a nuclear weapon if it so desired. Although Iran denies having a nuclear weapons program, this growing potential to dash toward a bomb will likely complicate diplomatic discussions in the next few weeks, especially after President Hassan Rouhani's expected September 23 arrival in New York for a UN General Assembly meeting. Iranian officials are also scheduled to meet with the IAEA in Vienna on September 27.

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