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August 2002: Exiled Iranian opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, release details of the location of a heavy-water production facility at Arak and a nuclear fuel production facility being built at Natanz, prompting international fears that Iran is on track to develop nuclear weapons.August 2002: Exiled Iranian opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, release details of the location of a heavy-water production facility at Arak and a nuclear fuel production facility being built at Natanz, prompting international fears that Iran is on track to develop nuclear weapons.
February 2003: As the invasion of Iraq by coalition forces looms, President Khatami acknowledges the existence of the Natanz facility. He claims Natanz was only intended to produce low-enriched uranium fuel for nuclear power plants. Iran agrees to a request from UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to visit the Natanz site. IAEA visits in late February and Iran promises to submit to inspections.February 2003: As the invasion of Iraq by coalition forces looms, President Khatami acknowledges the existence of the Natanz facility. He claims Natanz was only intended to produce low-enriched uranium fuel for nuclear power plants. Iran agrees to a request from UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to visit the Natanz site. IAEA visits in late February and Iran promises to submit to inspections.
May 2003: Iran allows IAEA to visit the Kalaye Electric Company but refuses to allow IAEA inspectors to take samples.May 2003: Iran allows IAEA to visit the Kalaye Electric Company but refuses to allow IAEA inspectors to take samples.
June 2003: IAEA report concludes that Iran has failed to meet its obligations under the safeguards agreement.June 2003: IAEA report concludes that Iran has failed to meet its obligations under the safeguards agreement.
June 2003: Following the IAEA report, the UK, Germany and France (the EU-3) launch a joint diplomatic effort to address Iran’s nuclear policy. The USA refused to be involved in the talks. June 2003: Following the IAEA report, the UK, Germany and France (the EU-3) launch a joint diplomatic effort to address Iran’s nuclear policy. The US refused to be involved in the talks.
October 2003: Under threat of referral to the UN security council, Iran reaches an agreement with the EU-3, known as the Tehran Declaration. Iran agrees to cooperate fully with the IAEA and suspend all uranium enrichment.October 2003: Under threat of referral to the UN security council, Iran reaches an agreement with the EU-3, known as the Tehran Declaration. Iran agrees to cooperate fully with the IAEA and suspend all uranium enrichment.
August 2005: Mahmoud Mahmedinejad is elected president of Iran. He is seen as supportive of Iran’s nuclear programme. August 2005: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is elected president of Iran. He is seen as supportive of Iran’s nuclear programme.
August-September 2005: EU-3 deal begins to fall apart as Iran resumes the conversion of uranium at the Isfahan facility. Ahmadinejad gives a speech at the United Nations stating that Iran has the right to develop a nuclear power programme.August-September 2005: EU-3 deal begins to fall apart as Iran resumes the conversion of uranium at the Isfahan facility. Ahmadinejad gives a speech at the United Nations stating that Iran has the right to develop a nuclear power programme.
February 2006: The IAEA votes to report Iran to the UN security council. After the vote, Iran announces it will resume enrichment of uranium.February 2006: The IAEA votes to report Iran to the UN security council. After the vote, Iran announces it will resume enrichment of uranium.
April 2006: Ahmadinejad announces Iran has joined the group of countries that have nuclear technology, but adds that this is purely for providing power, not producing weapons.April 2006: Ahmadinejad announces Iran has joined the group of countries that have nuclear technology, but adds that this is purely for providing power, not producing weapons.
June 2006: China, the USA and Russia join with the UK, Germany and France to form the P5+1. The term refers to the five permanent member state of the UN security council, plus Germany, which is one of Iran’s key trading partners. June 2006: China, the US and Russia join the UK, Germany and France to form the P5+1. The term refers to the five permanent member states of the UN security council, plus Germany, which is one of Iran’s key trading partners.
July 2006: The UN security council passes its first resolution demanding Iran stop its uranium enrichment and processing activities.July 2006: The UN security council passes its first resolution demanding Iran stop its uranium enrichment and processing activities.
2006-2010: The security council adopts a total of six resolutions and imposes gradual sanctions on Iran, including freezing assets of individuals and companies related to the enrichment programme and banning the supply of nuclear-related technology to the country.2006-2010: The security council adopts a total of six resolutions and imposes gradual sanctions on Iran, including freezing assets of individuals and companies related to the enrichment programme and banning the supply of nuclear-related technology to the country.
September 2009: US president Barack Obama reveals the existence of an underground enrichment facility in Fordow, near the Iranian city of Qom. The US begins talking seriously about air strikes against Iran and Israel threatens to take nuclear action. September 2009: The US president, Barack Obama, reveals the existence of an underground enrichment facility in Fordow, near the Iranian city of Qom. The US begins talking seriously about air strikes against Iran, and Israel threatens to take nuclear action.
March 2013: The US begins a series of secret talks with Iranian officials, kept secret from its partners in the P5+1.March 2013: The US begins a series of secret talks with Iranian officials, kept secret from its partners in the P5+1.
June 2013: Hassan Rouhani is elected president. He is considered more moderate, pragmatic and willing to negotiate than Ahmadinejad. June 2013: Hassan Rouhani is elected president of Iran. He is considered more moderate, pragmatic and willing to negotiate than Ahmadinejad.
September 2013: Obama telephones Rouhani, the first contact between leaders of the US and Iran since 1979. The phone call, as well as a meeting between secretary of state John Kerry and Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif a day earlier, is seen as a the beginning of a new era of cooperation between the countries. September 2013: Obama telephones Rouhani, the first contact between leaders of the US and Iran since 1979. The phone call, as well as a meeting between the US secretary of state, John Kerry, and Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, a day earlier, is seen as the beginning of a new era of cooperation between the countries.
November 2013: Iran and the P5+1 reach an interim agreement, known as the Joint Plan of Action. The agreement limits Iran’s nuclear programme. Production on the Arak heavy water reactor ceases and Iran depletes much of its stockpile of medium-enriched uranium. Sanctions against Iran are partially lifted and assets are unfrozen. November 2013: Iran and the P5+1 reach an interim agreement, known as the Joint Plan of Action. The agreement limits Iran’s nuclear programme. Production at the Arak heavy-water reactor ceases and Iran depletes much of its stockpile of medium-enriched uranium. Sanctions against Iran are partially lifted and assets are unfrozen.
July 2014: Deadline for a comprehensive agreement to be reached between Iran and the P5+1. Deadline is not met and is extended to November 2014.July 2014: Deadline for a comprehensive agreement to be reached between Iran and the P5+1. Deadline is not met and is extended to November 2014.
November 2014: Deadline is not met, deadline is extended to end of June, 2015, with the target of reaching a framework understanding by end of March. November 2014: Deadline is not met, deadline is extended to end of June 2015, with the target of reaching a framework understanding by end of March.
March 2015: World leaders meet in Lausanne, Switzerland to finalise agreement.March 2015: World leaders meet in Lausanne, Switzerland to finalise agreement.
2 April 2015: Iran and world powers announce framework deal to restrict Iran’s nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief 2 April 2015: Iran and world powers announce framework deal to restrict Iran’s nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief.
13 April 2015: The US congress threatens to impose new sanctions and reject any deal made by the Obama administration 3 April 2015: The US congress threatens to impose new sanctions and reject any deal made by the Obama administration.