Nuclear Power
Russian technicians begin construction of Irans first nuclear reactor at Bushehr despite strong objections from US
Role range: 2005-
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Biography and Timeline
Follow Mahmoud Ahmadinejad through 76 dated historical records for Iran.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2002
Nuclear Power
The US accuses Iran of seeking to develop a secret nuclear weapons programme and publishes satellite images of two nuclear sites under construction at Natanz and Arak
Role range: 2005-
2003
Arms Control Talks
Iran makes an offer of negotiation with the US that covers nuclear matters and Irans support for Palestinian groups resisting Israeli occupation, the offer is spurned by the Bush administration
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
The UNs International Atomic Energy Agency conducts a series of inspections in Iran, Iran confirms that there are sites at Natanz and Arak under construction, but insists that these, like Bushehr, are designed solely to provide fuel
Role range: 2005-
Government Report
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country
Role range: 2005-
International Atomic Energy Agency
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country
Role range: 2005-
Report on Certain nuclear materials and activities and requests co-operative
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
White House refuses to rule out the "military option" in dealing with Iran after IAEA says Iran "failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities"
Role range: 2005-
International Accord
Washington says Iran is not complying with non-proliferation accords but agrees to support proposal from Britain, France and Germany to give Iran until end of October fully to disclose nuclear activities and allow surprise inspections
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
Washington says Iran is not complying with non-proliferation accords but agrees to support proposal from Britain, France and Germany to give Iran until end of October fully to disclose nuclear activities and allow surprise inspections
Role range: 2005-
International Atomic Energy Agency
The IAEA declares that Iran has submitted a "comprehensive" declaration of its nuclear program
Role range: 2005-
International Atomic Energy Agency
The IAEA declares that there is no evidence that Iran is attempting to build an nuclear atomic bomb
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
As agreed in the Paris Agreement, Iran voluntarily signs and implements the Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty
Role range: 2005-
US sends humanitarian aid to Iran
US sends humanitarian aid to Iran after earthquake kills up to 50,000 people in city of Bam
Role range: 2005-
2004
Nuclear Power
A confidential United Nations report is leaked, the report states that all nuclear materials within Iran have been accounted for and there is no evidence of any military nuclear program
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
Kamal Kharrazi says, "We wont accept any new obligations. Iran has a high technical capability and has to be recognised by the international community as a member of the nuclear club. This is an irreversible path"
Role range: 2005-
2005
Election
Ahmadinejad sweeps to the presidential post with a stunning 17,046,441 votes out of a total of 27,536,069 votes cast
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei should either toughen his stance on Iran or fail to be chosen for a third term as IAEA head
Role range: 2005-
Inauguration
Recieves the presidential authorization from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
Role range: 2005-
President of Iran
Appointed President of Iran
Role range: 2005-
EU-3 Nuclear Proposal to Iran
The EU-3 submit a proposal to Iran pursuant to the Paris Agreement which requires Iran to permanently cease enrichment, the proposal is rejected by Iran as a violation of the Paris Agreement and Irans Non-Proliferation Treaty
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
The EU-3 submit a proposal to Iran pursuant to the Paris Agreement which requires Iran to permanently cease enrichment, the proposal is rejected by Iran as a violation of the Paris Agreement and Irans Non-proliferation Treaty
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
Iranian Head of State Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues a fatwa forbidding the production, stockpiling and use of nuclear weapons
Role range: 2005-
Uranium Enrichment
Iran resumes the conversion of uranium at the Isfahan facility, under IAEA safeguards, but does not engage in enrichment of uranium
Role range: 2005-2013
Uranium Enrichment
The 35-member IAEA Board of Governors adopts a resolution calling upon Iran to suspend uranium conversion, and instruct director general Mohammed ElBaradei to submit a report on Iran's nuclear programmeme by September
Role range: 2005-2013
Paris Agreement Breakdown
Iran resumes uranium-conversion activity at Isfahan, effectively ending the enrichment-related suspension established through the Paris Agreement.
Role range: 2005-2013
Summit
At a United Nations high-level summit, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad states Iran had the right to develop a civil nuclear-power program within the terms of the 1970 Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
Role range: 2005-
Nuclear Power
At a United Nations high-level summit, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad states Iran had the right to develop a civil nuclear-power program within the terms of the 1970 Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
Role range: 2005-
Summit
At a United Nations high-level summit, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad states Iran had the right to develop a civil nuclear-power program within the terms of the 1970 Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
Role range: 2005-
United Nations
At a United Nations high-level summit, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad states Iran had the right to develop a civil nuclear-power program within the terms of the 1970 Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
Role range: 2005-
Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a disgraceful stain on the Islamic world
Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain on the Islamic world" that would be eliminated.
Role range: 2005-
Independence of Iran
Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain on the Islamic world" that would be eliminated
Role range: 2005-
Independence
Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain on the Islamic world" that would be eliminated
Role range: 2005-
Irans new president repeats a remark from a former Ayatollah that Israel
Irans new president repeats a remark from a former Ayatollah that Israel should be "wiped out from the map," insisting that a new series of attacks will destroy the Jewish state.
Role range: 2005-
Jewish State
Irans new president repeats a remark from a former Ayatollah that Israel should be "wiped out from the map," insisting that a new series of attacks will destroy the Jewish state
Role range: 2005-
Quoted as saying, God willing, with the force of God behind it
Quoted as saying, "God willing, with the force of God behind it, we shall soon experience a world without the United States and Zionism".
Role range: 2005-
Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a disgraceful stain on the Islamic world
Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain on the Islamic world" that would be eliminated
Role range: 2005-
Independence of Iran
Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain on the Islamic world" that would be eliminated
Role range: 2005-
Independence
Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain on the Islamic world" that would be eliminated
Role range: 2005-
Government Report
The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex
Role range: 2005-
Records, sources and methodology
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