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Iran, key events

U.S. State Dept. - Iran: http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/c2404.htm

News, maps, resources from the U.s. State Department. Includes full text of official; statements.
Iran: nonproliferation news & resources: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/npp/index.cfm?fa=view&nppID=1000089

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace resources including International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports and resolutions on Iran, news, analysis, treaties, and Web links.
PBS: Tracking Nuclear Proliferation: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/international/proliferation/index.html

The PBS Online Newshour news, resources, maps, timelines on nuclear proliferation.
Iran: Who holds power?: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/iran_power/html/default.stm

A BBC guide to the unique and complex structure of Iran's government.
Iran Special Weapons Guide: www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/index.html

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) guide to Iran's nuclear, chemical, biological and missile systems, facilities, doctrines, agencies, and contractors with sources and resources.
Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) - Iran: http://www.nti.org/e_research/profiles/Iran/index.html

Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) summary and updates on Iran's nuclear and other WMD activities plus detailed reports and links to other resources. Founded by Ted Turner and former Senator Sam Nunn.
Iran - A Country Study: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/irtoc.html

Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress profile and study of history, geography, economy, politics, national security issues, etc.

Iran, key events

UN approved new sanctions on Iran: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7274902.stm

3/4/08, BBC: The UN Security Council approved new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. The sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans for Iranian officials.
Intelligence estimate says Iran ended it's nuclear weapons program: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7125701.stm

12/3/07, BBC: The U.S. National Intelligence Estimate concluded that Iran ended its nuclear weapons program in 2003 but is continuing to enrich uranium. “The declassified summary of the report, which draws together information from the US's 16 intelligence agencies, says with "high confidence" that Iran stopped its nuclear weapons program in 2003 in response to international pressure.”
US imposes new sanctions on Iran: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7049348.stm

10/25/07, BBC: The US targeted the finances of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards and three state-owned banks for "supporting terrorists" and pursuing nuclear activities.
Iran claims to have "resolved" plutonium issue with IAEA: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6966071.stm

8/27/07, BBC: Iran claims that Iran and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) have resolved questions posed by the UN's nuclear watchdog about Iran's plutonium experiments.
UN backs additional sanctions on Iran: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6492139.stm

3/24/07, BBC: The UN Security Council unanimously voted in favour of new sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend its nuclear enrichment program. The new sanctions block Iranian arms exports and freeze the assets of individuals and companies involved in Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
UN passes Iran nuclear sanctions: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6205295.stm

12/23/06, BBC: The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to impose sanctions against Iran over its failure to halt uranium enrichment. The sanctions are limited to non-military measures. They ban the supply of nuclear-related technology and materials and impose an asset freeze on key individuals and companies.
UN issues Iran nuclear deadline: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5232288.stm

7/31/06, BBC: The UN Security Council has passed a resolution giving Iran a month to suspend uranium enrichment or face "appropriate measures," under Article 41 of Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which relates to economic sanctions.
IAEA says Iran flouts UN demands: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4952984.stm

4/28/06, BBC: Iran has ignored a UN Security Council call to suspend all nuclear fuel enrichment, according to a report by Mohamed El Baradei, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog.
Iran declares key nuclear advance: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4900260.stm

4/11/2006, BBC: Iran's president says his nation has successfully produced the enriched uranium needed to make nuclear fuel.
Iran breaks seals at nuclear site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4597738.stm

1/10/06, BBC: Iran removed international seals from a nuclear facility, ending a two-year suspension of research that could lead to the production of fuel for a nuclear bomb. It could result in Tehran being referred to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.
Timeline: Iran nuclear crisis: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4134614.stm

BBC: Chronology of key events 2002 - 2005.
Iran given new nuclear deadline: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3669008.stm

9/18/04, BBC: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has passed a resolution calling on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment - a key process used to make nuclear weapons- by November 25, 2004. Full text of IAEA Iran resolution.
Iran resumes centrifuge building: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3942435.stm

7/31/04, BBC: Iran resumed building centrifuges used for enriching uranium, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi announced that Iran had not resumed actually enriching uranium, which could be used to build a nuclear bomb.
UN rebukes Iran on nuclear cooperation: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3818229.stm

6/18/04, BBC: The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution which "deplores" the fact that "Iran's co-operation has not been as full, timely and proactive as it should have been." Iran is suspected of having a nuclear weapons program.
UN condemns Iran nuclear secrecy: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3507970.stm

3/13/04, BBC: The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has adopted a resolution condemning Iran for keeping some of its nuclear activities secret, but stopped short of threatening UN sanctions against Tehran which the U.S. had pressed for.
Nuclear substance found in Iran: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3517139.stm

2/24/04, BBC: International inspectors from the IAEA found that Iran has produced and experimented with polonium, a radioactive element that can help trigger a nuclear blast.
Nuclear parts found in Iran: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3502717.stm

2/19/04, BBC: UN nuclear inspectors found undeclared components of an advanced uranium-enrichment centrifuge at an Iranian air force base.
Iran signs Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3327065.stm

12/18/03, BBC: Iran signed an agreement with the United Nations which will allow tougher inspections of its nuclear industry. It will have to go through a long process of ratification involving the government, parliament and the religious Guardians' Council.
UN censures Iran nuclear cover-up: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3238306.stm

11/26/03 BBC: U.S., France, Germany, Britain and 31 other nations agreed on an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution that refers any future violations by Iran back to the IAEA rather than immediately to the UN Security Council. The resolution "welcomes Iran's offer of cooperation and openness" but also "strongly deplores" Tehran's past cover-up of its nuclear activities and calls for a "particularly robust verification system."
Iran agrees to tougher nuclear inspections: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3212026.stm

10/21/03 BBC: Iran announced that it would sign and implement the additional protocol to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which paved the way for tougher UN inspections of its nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Iran also said it would voluntarily suspend all its uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities. Full text of Iran's declaration from BBC