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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seeks nuclear weapons.

As the leading state sponsor of international terrorism, a nuclear-armed Iran would pose unacceptable threats to the United States and its allies. Although Iran is rapidly progressing toward a nuclear breakout capability, internationally imposed sanctions are seriously hampering Iran's ability to conduct business abroad and to attract desperately needed investment for its energy sector. Increased economic, diplomatic and political sanctions are needed to persuade a defiant Iran to turn away from its dangerous pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Background Basics

3/31/2010

Frequently Asked Questions on the Importance of Preventing a Nuclear-Armed Iran (PDF, 108k)
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2/1/2010

The Iranian Nuclear Threat (PDF, 232k)
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2/1/2010

A Look Back: U.S. Action to Prevent a Nuclear Iran (PDF, 138k)
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5/12/2009

America Can Do More to Prevent a Nuclear Iran (PDF, 288k)
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12/29/2008

MAP: The Iranian Missile Threat (PDF, 1089k)
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8/14/2007

Iran's Support for Terrorism (PDF, 223k)
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Latest Memos and Articles

7/16/2010

New U.S. Sanctions Isolating Defiant Iran (PDF, 92k)
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7/14/2010

Congressional Statements on the Iranian Threat (PDF, 1395k)
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7/8/2010

Implementing Unprecedented Sanctions Could Prevent Nuclear Iran (PDF, 604k)
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6/9/2010

U.N. Security Council Toughens, Expands Iran Sanctions (PDF, 721k)
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6/2/2010

Flawed NPT Call Ignores Iranian Threat, Singles Out Israel (PDF, 85k)
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5/18/2010

Iran Enrichment Deal: Stalling Tactic to Derail Sanctions (PDF, 92k)
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5/12/2010

Time for U.N., American Action as Iran Continues to Stall (PDF, 392k)
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4/9/2010

Congressional Sanctions Effort Squeezing Iran (PDF, 99k)
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4/9/2010

Nuclear-Armed Iran Would Kill Non-Proliferation Efforts (PDF, 71k)
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3/17/2010

Crippling Sanctions Needed to Prevent Nuclear Iran (PDF, 80k)
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1/6/2010

Divestment: An Important Tool in Preventing Nuclear Iran (PDF, 58k)
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9/30/2009

Confronting Iran: Truth or Consequences (PDF, 82k)
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6/4/2009

Iran: We Will Continue Nuclear Pursuit Regardless of Election Outcome (PDF, 72k)
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3/16/2009

Words of Hate: Iran's Escalating Threats (PDF, 63k)
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3/13/2009

Arab States Can Do More to Prevent Nuclear Iran (PDF, 400k)
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Israel's Right to Self-Defense

"We strongly believe that, given its size, its history, the region that it's in, and the threats that are leveled against us -- against it, that Israel has unique security requirements. It's got to be able to respond to threats or any combination of threats in the region."

—President Obama - July 6, 2010