U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding - Iran Commits Not to Buy or Develop Nuclear Weapons
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“U.S.-IRAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - IRAN COMMITS NOT TO BUY OR DEVELOP NUCLEAR WEAPONS”
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Kenneth Katzman spent 25+ years as Iran analyst for the U.S. Congress.
At the Congressional Research Service, Katzman briefed lawmakers on Iran, the Gulf, and regional security. Now a Senior Fellow at the Soufan Center — a nonpartisan security think tank — he brings that policy-depth to this analysis.
This storyWhen the US first froze Iranian assets in 1979, how much was blocked?
- Around $1.2 billion
- Around $12 billion
- Around $45 billion
- Around $80 billion
Guess, then reveal the answer
Around $12 billion
This storyShould the US pursue direct diplomacy with Iran right now?
This storyWill Iran's $100B+ in frozen overseas assets ever be fully released?
Topic poll · all networksIran enriches uranium to 60%. Weapons-grade requires what % purity?
- 60%
- 75%
- 90%
- 99%
Guess, then reveal the answer
90%
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