A history of Iran’s nuclear program and tensions with the US as an interim deal is reached
Summary
The United States and Iran have reached a temporary agreement aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with plans to sign the deal in Switzerland. The article also reviews key moments in Iran’s nuclear program and its tense relations with the U.S. since the 1960s.Key Facts
- Iran received a research reactor from the U.S. in 1967 under the “Atoms for Peace” program.
- The Islamic Revolution in 1979 ended U.S.-Iran cooperation and led to a 444-day hostage crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
- Iran’s secret nuclear enrichment facility was revealed in 2002, leading to negotiations and suspensions of uranium enrichment under international pressure.
- Iran restarted uranium enrichment in 2006 after electing hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
- A comprehensive nuclear deal was signed in 2015 between Iran and world powers but collapsed when President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. in 2018.
- Iran began violating the deal in 2019, leading to regional attacks blamed on Iran.
- In 2020, a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, prompting Iran to launch missile attacks on bases housing U.S. troops.
- The current interim deal aims to end conflict and allow reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.
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