A Solution for the Iranian Uranium-Enrichment Puzzle

THE NATIONAL INTEREST

DARYL KIMBALL

With less than two weeks before their July 20 target date, the negotiating teams of the United States and other great powers are working full time on the text of a comprehensive agreement to guard against a nuclear-armed Iran.

Progress has already been achieved on several key issues—strengthening International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections and oversight at existing and undeclared sites; Iran has agreed to modify its Arak heavy-water reactor to drastically cut its plutonium output; and a general framework has been developed to waive and eventually lift sanctions against Iran. Nevertheless, the two sides have more work to do to bridge differences on the most difficult issue: limiting Iran's uranium-enrichment capacity.

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