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29 Dec 2009
Although Iran claims that its nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes, it has generated considerable concern that Tehran is pursuing a nuclear weapons program. Indeed, the UN Security Council has responded to Iran’s refusal to suspend work on its uranium enrichment and heavy-water nuclear reactor programs by adopting several resolutions which imposed sanctions on Tehran.
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Author | Paul K Kerr |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |