The Challenges Of A Nuclear Iran

National Public Radio (NPR)

The turmoil that erupted following Iran's disputed presidential election in June has put the Islamic republic squarely back into the headlines. But in some ways it has obscured a bigger, on-going concern for the U.S. and the international community: the question of whether Iran's theocratic regime is on its way to becoming a nuclear-armed state.

How will Iran's current political situation influence its nuclear ambitions? How close could Iran be to building a nuclear bomb? What steps — diplomatic, economic or military — are available to the U.S. and the U.N. to prevent Iran from going nuclear, or to deal with Iran if it does?

This week, an NPR series, "The Challenges Of A Nuclear Iran," looks at the suspected nuclear weapons program and what it means for the world. (Read more...)