July 2007 - IAEA (International Atomic energy Agency), the world's nuclear watchdog, reports that Iran was operating 3,000 uranium-enriching centrifuges. But it said it was unclear if Iran was pursuing a nuclear weapon.
Aug 2007 - President Bush warns that Iran's pursuit of nuclear technology could lead to a holocaust and that the US "will confront this danger before it is too late."
Oct 2007 - President Bush: "A nuclear-armed Iran could lead to a third world war."
Dec 4, 2007 - Iran halted its nuclear weapons programme in 2003, US agencies say. ("and has not restarted it since").
Early 2008 - Israel pleas US to attack Iran. President Bush refuses.
Dec 2, 2008 - Iran holds Naval war games in strategic waterway
Sept 9, 2009 - Iran's letter "Cooperation for Peace, Justice and Progress" offers global talks on range of International issues including global nuclear disarmament, but does not mention Iran's own nuclear work.
Sept 18, 2009 - IAEA calls for Israel to join the Non Proliferation Treaty and open it's nuclear facilities to inspection. Israel refuses. What is Israel hiding in Dimona?
Sept 18, 2009 - Associated Press reports a "document" is said to state that IAEA experts believe that Iran has "sufficient information" to make a nuclear device. The IAEA instead says it had "no concrete proof that there is or has been a nuclear weapons program in Iran."
Sept 25, 2009 - Iran tells IAEA it is building 2nd enrichment plant
Sept 25, 2009 - Iran's second nuclear plant "a vindication for Israel"
Oct 14, 2009 - Clinton unable to sway Russia on Iran Sanctions
Nov 4, 2009 - Israeli naval force intercepts Iranian weapon ship
Nov 22, 2009 - Iran has begun five days of large-scale war games to simulate attacks on its nuclear sites, officials said, warning it will retaliate if provoked
Nov 26, 2009 - IAEA reports Iran is not cooperating with its request for an answer to questions about possible studies on nuclear warheads carried out in the past.
Dec 28, 2009 - Israel: Iran 2nd nuclear plant "immune to conventional strike"
Dec 31, 2009 - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has warned that the US is preparing to launch an attack on Iran with the help of Israel. Mahathir wet on to say that the US is expected to launch the war on Iran on the pretext that the Islamic Republic was seeking to build a nuclear bomb. He said that the US will introduce "forged evidences" showing Iran aims to "start a nuclear war against the world."
Jan 3, 2010 - US wants new UN sanctions against Iran's "continuing" nuclear ambitions. Washington believes Tehran working on weapon design despite spy reports that program has ended.
Jan 5, 2010 - Clinton: US discussing Iran Sanctions with Allies
Jan 6, 2010 - China, US tensions over Iran sanctions
Jan 6, 2010 - IRGC (Iran) prepares for major drill amid war speculations
Jan 7, 2010 - China blocks sanctions over Iran's Nuclear plans
Jan 9, 2010 - US preparing military for possible Iran conflict
March 2010 (later part) - Time period when Iran's Bushehr Nuclear plant will be fully operational.
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