Progress or Setback—Brazil and Turkey's Engagement on Iran James M. Acton

Progress or Setback—Brazil and Turkey's Engagement on Iran James M. Acton, Q&A

Iran, Brazil, and Turkey announced an agreement on Monday to ship some of Iran's low-enriched uranium to Turkey in a deal designed to alleviate fears over Tehran's nuclear program. The United States and other Western powers are worried that this agreement does not require Iran to resolve outstanding questions about the possible military purposes of its nuclear program or to curtail its enrichment program.

In a Q&A, James Acton analyzes Brazil and Turkey's involvement in brokering a deal, whether it is likely to proceed, and how it will impact efforts to sanction Iran.
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http://www.carnegieendowment.org/publicati...ew&id=40813

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...0051700105.html

Text of Joint Declaration by Iran, Turkey and Brazil (PDF)

http://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/for...951&st=1520