The Facts on Iran: What's the Rush?

FACT 1. US and other intelligence agencies are of the opinion that Iran is at least 10 years away from developing a nuclear weapon; FACT 2: Most key outstanding issues have been resolved; FACT 3: In the last three years, Iran has not breached any of its legal obligations; FACT 4: Iran has been found to conceal facilities in the past; FACT 5: Other cases have taken longer to resolve; FACT 6. Iran did have contacts with the Khan network; FACT 7. Other countries also need to come clean about the Khan network and the illegal black market in nuclear technology; FACT 8: Several countries most vocal for Iran’s referral to the Security Council have historically been those encouraging, aiding and abetting Iran’s nuclear programme; FACT 9. If States are serious about all potential proliferators, then the IAEA Board of Governors should treat all countries alike; FACT 10. Iran does not need nuclear power.