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Nuclear talks with Iran get underway in Vienna

Negotiators meeting in Vienna say that talks were off to a "good start," despite reports from Iran that it was unwilling to move its enriched uranium to another country. The talks between Tehran and the U.S., Russia and France are intended to focus on a technical issue with huge strategic ramifi

October 19, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
A Hitch in Iran's Nuclear Plans?

Iran's supply of low-enriched uranium -- the potential feedstock for nuclear bombs -- appears to have certain "impurities" that "could cause centrifuges to fail" if the Iranians try to boost it to weapons grade. Iran may have had no alternative but to seek foreign help in enrichment because its

October 16, 2009 - By Anonymous
Some Experts See Iran as Ready for Nuclear Deal

Iran experts and regional analysts say that Iran finally may be ready to make a deal during the second round of direct negotiations with Tehran this month.

October 15, 2009 - By Anonymous
Administration asks Congress to delay sanctions

Obama administration officials asked Congress to wait before enacting further sanctions on Iran, reports the Ploughshares-funded National Iranian American Council (NIAC). The

October 8, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
Andrea Mitchell Reports

Following a series of revelations about Iran's nuclear program, Joe speaks with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell and gives his analysis of the events.

Watch the full segment after the jump.

October 2, 2009 - By Ploughshares Fund
'Historic' nuclear talks with Iran yield progress

Agreement was reached today in Geneva for Iran to ship some 90% of its low enriched uranium stockpile to Russia. Politico's Laura Rozen reports that Iran watchers in Washington

October 1, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
What would sanctions on Iran accomplish?

October 1, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
How do inspectors know whether a nuclear facility is for peaceful or weapons purposes?

Iran pledged today to allow nuclear inspectors into its newly disclosed uranium enrichment facility near the city of Qom. The Iranians insist the plant was constructed for peaceful purposes; the United States and its allies have accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons.

October 1, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
Ploughshares experts weigh in on Iran's nuclear facility

In an article in the Washington Independent, leading nuclear weapons analysts -- all Ploughshares Fund grantees and president

September 28, 2009 - By Deborah Bain
Obama Advances Prague Agenda with Momentous Week at U.N.

September 25, 2009 - By Ploughshares Fund