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Iran in 2003

Historical records for Iran in 2003, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

15Records
10Events
3Named people
1Places
3Categories

Historical records

February

5 February 2003Arms Control TalksMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Government / Government of Iran

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

April

6 April 2003Meeting with Turkish officials to discuss the war &Kamal Kharrazi

Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Kharrazi meets Turkish officials to discuss the war & the Kurdish enclave in Iraq

May

May 2003Nuclear PowerMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Warfare / Nuclear

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

June

16 June 2003Government ReportMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Government / Government of Iran

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

16 June 2003International Atomic Energy AgencyMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Government / Government of Iran

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

16 June 2003Report on Certain nuclear materials and activities and requests co-operativeMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Government / Government of Iran

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

June 2003Nuclear PowerMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Warfare / Nuclear

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"

September

September 2003International AccordMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Government / Government of Iran

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

September 2003Nuclear PowerMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Warfare / Nuclear

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

October

31 October 2003International Atomic Energy AgencyMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Government / Government of Iran

The IAEA declares that Iran has submitted a "comprehensive" declaration of its nuclear program

November

11 November 2003International Atomic Energy AgencyMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Government / Government of Iran

The IAEA declares that there is no evidence that Iran is attempting to build an nuclear atomic bomb

November 2003Agreement on Suspend its uranium enrichment programmememememe and allowMohammad Khatami

Government / Government of Iran

Tehran agrees to suspend its uranium enrichment programmememememe and allow tougher UN inspections of its nuclear facilities

November 2003Uranium EnrichmentMohammad Khatami

Warfare / Nuclear

The IAEA presses Iran to suspend uranium work and submit to inspection.

December

18 December 2003Nuclear PowerMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Warfare / Nuclear

As agreed in the Paris Agreement, Iran voluntarily signs and implements the Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty

December 2003US sends humanitarian aid to IranMahmoud Ahmadinejad

Bam · Government / Government of Iran

US sends humanitarian aid to Iran after earthquake kills up to 50,000 people in city of Bam

Names involved

Kamal KharraziMahmoud AhmadinejadMohammad Khatami

Places involved

Bam

Provenance

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