Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

Abstract

According to the Administration, Iran is a major national security challenge for the United States. The Administration perception is generated primarily by Iran s nuclear program but is compounded by Iran's military assistance to armed groups in Iraq and Afghanistan and to the Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah. However, the threat assessment of some other governments was lessened by the December 3, 2007 key judgements of a National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) that indicates that Iran is likely not on a drive to develop an actual nuclear weapon.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2008
Accession Number
ADA478270

Entities

People

  • Kenneth Katzman

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Aid
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security