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Iran's Plan to Expand Its Nuclear Program and Steps the U.S. Can Take to Deter It
(Wall Street Journal) Michael Singh - Last month the Associated Press reported on a document describing how Iran plans to expand its nuclear program beginning in January 2027 by installing thousands of centrifuges capable of enriching uranium faster than its current models. It's well known that the Iran nuclear agreement is a temporary accommodation; Iran will be free of its restrictions beginning in less than a decade. The next U.S. administration can make clear that we reserve the right to oppose Iran's nuclear expansion. In parallel, the U.S. can also lead an effort to restrict the spread of enrichment and reprocessing technology generally. This would provide a firm policy foundation to rally international opposition to the expansion of Iran's nuclear capabilities. The writer, managing director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, worked on Middle East issues at the U.S. National Security Council from 2005 to 2008.