Iran Nuclear Deal

Report on Iraq and U.S. Policy

The following is the Sept. 29, 2020 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Iraq and U.S. Policy

From the report

Al Kadhimi Government Facing Numerous Challenges

In May 2020, Iraq’s parliament confirmed Iraqi National Intelligence Service director Mustafa al Kadhimi as Prime Minister, and in June finished confirmation of his cabinet members, bringing months of political deadlock over government leadership to a close. Upon taking office, Al Kadhimi declared that his government would serve...

https://news.usni.org/2020/09/30/report-on-iraq-and-u-s-policy

Report to Congress on U.S.-Iran Conflict

The following is the Jan. 6, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, U.S.-Iran Conflict and Implications for U.S. Policy.

From the report

Since May 2019, U.S.-Iran tensions have heightened significantly, and evolved into conflict after U.S. military forces killed Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and one of Iran’s most important military commanders, in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad on January 2, 2020.

In 2018, the Trump...

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/08/report-to-congress-on-u-s-iran-conflict

Report on Status Iran Nuclear Program

The following is the Oct. 9, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status.

From the report

Iran’s nuclear program began during the 1950s. The United States has expressed concern since the mid-1970s that Tehran might develop nuclear weapons. Iran’s construction of gas centrifuge uranium enrichment facilities is currently the main source of proliferation concern. Gas centrifuges can produce both low-enriched uranium (LEU), which can be used in nuclear power reactors,...

https://news.usni.org/2019/10/10/report-on-status-iran-nuclear-program

Report to Congress on Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program

The following is the April 1, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status.

From the report

Iran’s nuclear program began during the 1950s. The United States has expressed concern since the mid-1970s that Tehran might develop nuclear weapons. Iran’s construction of gas centrifuge uranium enrichment facilities is currently the main source of proliferation concern. Gas centrifuges can produce both low-enriched uranium (LEU), which can be used in nuclear power reactors,...

https://news.usni.org/2019/04/04/report-congress-status-irans-nuclear-program

Report to Congress on Iran’s Nuclear Program

The following is the Feb. 7, 2019 Congressional Research Service Report, Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations.

From the report

Several U.N. Security Council resolutions adopted between 2006 and 2010 required Iran to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) investigation of its nuclear activities, suspend its uranium enrichment program, suspend its construction of a heavy-water reactor and related projects, and ratify the...

https://news.usni.org/2019/02/12/report-congress-irans-nuclear-program

Report to Congress on Status of Iran’s Nuclear Programs

The following is the Sept. 19, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status.

From the report:

Iran’s nuclear program began during the 1950s. The United States has expressed concern since the mid-1970s that Tehran might develop nuclear weapons. Iran’s construction of gas centrifuge uranium enrichment facilities is currently the main source of proliferation concern. Gas centrifuges can produce both low-enriched uranium (LEU), which can be used in nuclear power...

https://news.usni.org/2018/09/23/report-congress-status-irans-nuclear-programs

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