Iran has long history of dishonesty about nuclear program
Iran has a longstanding reputation for dishonesty regarding its nuclear program, which it claims is for peaceful purposes. Despite these assertions, international agencies have indicated that Iran had an unchecked weapons program until 2003. The situation has been complicated by Iran's limited cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency in recent years, raising concerns about its nuclear ambitions.
- ▪Iran has sought to enrich uranium for decades, leading to international efforts to halt its nuclear program.
- ▪The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that Iran failed to cooperate with inspections and could not prove it wasn't using nuclear material for military purposes.
- ▪The U.S. withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2018, citing inadequate inspection provisions and concerns over ballistic missile development.
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World News Iran has long history of dishonesty about nuclear program By Kathianne Boniello and Christian Falcone Published May 23, 2026, 11:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Iran has a long history of underhanded diplomacy when it comes to its nuclear program. For decades, the country has sought to enrich uranium — the key building block to a nuclear weapon — leading to years of effort from the international community to halt the program. Iran has long insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes, but the International Atomic Energy Agency, Western intelligence agencies and others say Tehran had an unchecked weapons program up until 2003.
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