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“For half a century, ACA has been providing the world … with advocacy, analysis, and awareness on some of the most critical topics of international peace and security, including on how to achieve our common, shared goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.”

– Izumi Nakamitsu
UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
June 2, 2022
Iran
  • Iran Grows Uranium Stockpile
    December 1, 2020

    Iran has now produced about 12 times the amount of enriched uranium allowed by the 2015 nuclear deal.

  • Iran’s Accumulation of Enriched Uranium Slows
    November 13, 2020

    The most recent IAEA report indicates that Iran’s accumulation of enriched uranium slowed over the past quarter, suggesting Tehran is showing restraint so as not to cross any red lines that might imperil a U.S. re-entry into the nuclear deal.

  • U.S. Threatens to Sanction Iran Arms Sales
    November 1, 2020

    The Trump administration boosted its unilateral sanctions against Iran as a UN embargo on arms trade with Tehran expired.

  • UN Restrictions on Iran’s Arms Trade Expire
    October 28, 2020

    The UN arms embargo on Iran expired on October 18, freeing Iran to buy and sell conventional weapons. The Trump administration imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, and Iran announced the construction of a new facility at Natanz to replace what was damaged during the July sabotage attack.

  • WEBINAR: "The Future of the Iran Nuclear Deal and the NPT"
    October 1, 2020

    In this edition of our “Critical NPT Issues” webinar series, we will review the benefits of the JCPOA, the current status of noncompliance, pathways to repair the situation, and the potential effects on the upcoming NPT Review Conference.

  • U.S., Allies Spar Over Iran Sanctions
    October 1, 2020

    The Trump administration has failed to win support for its effort to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.

  • UN Defies United States on Sanctions Snapback
    September 24, 2020

    The United Nations again dismissed U.S. efforts to reimpose sanctions on Iran that were lifted as a result of the nuclear deal, and Secretary-General Guterres told the Security Council he would not take steps to implement those measures. Amid U.S. efforts to block Iranian arms sales, Iran announced two new missiles and Iranian President Rouhani criticized the U.S. sanctions regime against Iran.

  • Resources for Journalists
    September 21, 2020
  • Iran’s Nuclear Program Remains on Steady Trajectory
    September 10, 2020

    A Sept. 4 IAEA report confirms that Iran continues to exceed limits on its uranium enrichment program imposed by the 2015 nuclear deal and is incrementally expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 4.5 percent.

  • IAEA Report Notes Progress on Investigation
    September 10, 2020

    The most recent IAEA report on Iran’s safeguards confirmed that Iran and the agency are following through on the terms of an Aug. 26 agreement to finally allow inspectors access to follow up on evidence of possible undeclared nuclear materials and activities.

  • Explaining Iran’s Nuclear Position: An Interview With Iranian Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi
    September 1, 2020

    Iran’s UN ambassador sets out the case against U.S. actions in the Security Council.

  • Nations Rebuff U.S. on Iran
    September 1, 2020

    The United States found nearly no support in its efforts to sanction Iran.

  • Iran, IAEA Reach Agreement
    September 1, 2020

    Iran, IAEA Reach Agreement

  • The Dangerous Consequences of Trump’s Plan to Snapback UN Sanctions on Iran
    August 17, 2020

    Attempting to unilaterally snapback sanctions would be a dangerous escalation in the Trump administration’s already irresponsible policy toward Iran that could have serious ramifications for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the future of the Security Council.

  • Security Council Rejects Iran Arms Embargo Extension
    August 17, 2020

    The UN Security Council rejected a U.S. resolution to extend the UN arms embargo on Iran. Iran demonstrated its new missile capability and Elliot Abrams as named the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, replacing Brian Hook.

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