NPR People: Mike Shuster http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101176&ft=1&f=2101176 Mike Shuster is a diplomatic correspondent and roving foreign correspondent for NPR. He is based at NPR West. When he is not traveling outside the U.S., he covers issues of nuclear non-proliferation and weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and the Pacific Rim. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Mike Shuster http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101176&ft=1&f=2101176 yes Iran Nuke Plant At Advanced Construction Stage A report from the International Atomic Energy Agency provides the first look inside a previously secret uranium enrichment facility in Iran. The facility's existence became known two months ago, and recently IAEA inspectors got to go inside. So far, the site lacks the essential technology to enrich uranium. Iran says it won't be ready for another two years. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120488578&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120488578&ft=1&f=2101176 A report from the International Atomic Energy Agency provides the first look inside a previously secret uranium enrichment facility in Iran. The facility's existence became known two months ago, and recently IAEA inspectors got to go inside. So far, the site lacks the essential technology to enrich uranium. Iran says it won't be ready for another two years. 189 no A report from the International Atomic Energy Agency provides the first look inside a previously secret uranium enrichment facility in Iran. The facility's existence became known two months ago, and recently IAEA inspectors got to go inside. So far, the site lacks the essential technology to enrich uranium. Iran says it won't be ready for another two years.

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]]> U.S. Seeks To Seize Buildings Tied To Iran The U.S. government has asked a federal judge to allow it to seize four mosques and a Manhattan skyscraper that are owned by a nonprofit group. The government says the group is a front for the Iranian government, which has been under economic sanctions for decades. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120375859&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120375859&ft=1&f=2101176 The U.S. government has asked a federal judge to allow it to seize four mosques and a Manhattan skyscraper that are owned by a nonprofit group. The government says the group is a front for the Iranian government, which has been under economic sanctions for decades. 142 no The U.S. government has asked a federal judge to allow it to seize four mosques and a Manhattan skyscraper that are owned by a nonprofit group. The government says the group is a front for the Iranian government, which has been under economic sanctions for decades.

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]]> Feds Seek To Seize Mosques, Skyscraper Tied To Iran Federal prosecutors Thursday took steps to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York office tower owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization long suspected of being secretly controlled by the Iranian government. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120366499&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120366499&ft=1&f=2101176 Federal prosecutors Thursday took steps to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York office tower owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization long suspected of being secretly controlled by the Iranian government. 142 no Federal prosecutors Thursday took steps to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York office tower owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization long suspected of being secretly controlled by the Iranian government.

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]]> Iran Backpedals On Nuclear Deal After agreeing initially, Iran is backing away from its commitment to the nuclear deal that would turn its low-grade uranium into reactor fuel for medical isotopes. But Iran is unable to make the reactor fuel itself, which may be why the U.S. and Europe are willing to give Iran's leaders some time to contemplate their problem. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120300291&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120300291&ft=1&f=2101176 After agreeing initially, Iran is backing away from its commitment to the nuclear deal that would turn its low-grade uranium into reactor fuel for medical isotopes. But Iran is unable to make the reactor fuel itself, which may be why the U.S. and Europe are willing to give Iran's leaders some time to contemplate their problem. 253 no After agreeing initially, Iran is backing away from its commitment to the nuclear deal that would turn its low-grade uranium into reactor fuel for medical isotopes. But Iran is unable to make the reactor fuel itself, which may be why the U.S. and Europe are willing to give Iran's leaders some time to contemplate their problem.

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]]> Iranian Protests Show Opposition Is Still Strong Tens of thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of Tehran again on Wednesday to protest against the government and last June's presidential election. Some analysts had begun to write off the Iranian opposition as a spent force. But Wednesday, it was clear the opposition has not melted away. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120098222&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120098222&ft=1&f=2101176 Tens of thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of Tehran again on Wednesday to protest against the government and last June's presidential election. Some analysts had begun to write off the Iranian opposition as a spent force. But Wednesday, it was clear the opposition has not melted away. 234 no Tens of thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of Tehran again on Wednesday to protest against the government and last June's presidential election. Some analysts had begun to write off the Iranian opposition as a spent force. But Wednesday, it was clear the opposition has not melted away.

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]]> Iran Appears To Reject Uranium Deal, Seek Changes Iran has apparently rejected a nuclear deal with the United States, Russia and France that it initially agreed to. Iran is saying it wants another arrangement, but Iran's leaders insist they are not reneging on the deal. The U.S. and Europe aren't so sure. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114329472&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114329472&ft=1&f=2101176 Iran has apparently rejected a nuclear deal with the United States, Russia and France that it initially agreed to. Iran is saying it wants another arrangement, but Iran's leaders insist they are not reneging on the deal. The U.S. and Europe aren't so sure. 233 no Iran has apparently rejected a nuclear deal with the United States, Russia and France that it initially agreed to. Iran is saying it wants another arrangement, but Iran's leaders insist they are not reneging on the deal. The U.S. and Europe aren't so sure.

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]]> Iran, World Powers Resume Nuclear Talks Negotiators for Iran, the United States and other countries meet Monday in Vienna on a plan to allow Iran to send its enriched uranium abroad for processing, and ease concerns in the West that Tehran is developing nuclear weapons. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113891057&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113891057&ft=1&f=2101176 Negotiators for Iran, the United States and other countries meet Monday in Vienna on a plan to allow Iran to send its enriched uranium abroad for processing, and ease concerns in the West that Tehran is developing nuclear weapons. 264 no Negotiators for Iran, the United States and other countries meet Monday in Vienna on a plan to allow Iran to send its enriched uranium abroad for processing, and ease concerns in the West that Tehran is developing nuclear weapons.

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]]> Iran Admits New Nuclear Facility Iran admitted Friday it has a second — until-now secret — nuclear fuel processing plant. President Obama called for Tehran to open up the facility immediately for inspection. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113217386&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113217386&ft=1&f=2101176 Iran admitted Friday it has a second — until-now secret — nuclear fuel processing plant. President Obama called for Tehran to open up the facility immediately for inspection. 277 no Iran admitted Friday it has a second — until-now secret — nuclear fuel processing plant. President Obama called for Tehran to open up the facility immediately for inspection.

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]]> Iran Warned To Come Clean On Nuclear Plans The leaders of France, Britain and the United States are warning Iran that it'll be "held accountable" unless it comes clean about its nuclear ambitions. The statements at the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh came after the disclosure that Iran had kept a secret nuclear facility hidden from weapons inspectors. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113200733&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113200733&ft=1&f=2101176 The leaders of France, Britain and the United States are warning Iran that it'll be "held accountable" unless it comes clean about its nuclear ambitions. The statements at the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh came after the disclosure that Iran had kept a secret nuclear facility hidden from weapons inspectors. 539 no The leaders of France, Britain and the United States are warning Iran that it'll be "held accountable" unless it comes clean about its nuclear ambitions. The statements at the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh came after the disclosure that Iran had kept a secret nuclear facility hidden from weapons inspectors.

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]]> Competing Protests Produce Scuffles In Iran There were dueling demonstrations in the streets of Tehran Friday. Pro-government and anti-government protesters both attended an annual event that is supposed to express solidarity with the Palestinians. Some clashes were reported. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112974052&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112974052&ft=1&f=2101176 There were dueling demonstrations in the streets of Tehran Friday. Pro-government and anti-government protesters both attended an annual event that is supposed to express solidarity with the Palestinians. Some clashes were reported. 223 no There were dueling demonstrations in the streets of Tehran Friday. Pro-government and anti-government protesters both attended an annual event that is supposed to express solidarity with the Palestinians. Some clashes were reported.

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]]> New View Of Iranian Threat Key To Missile Decision President Obama based his decision to scrap the Bush administration's European missile defense plans on a reassessment of the Iranian threat. A new intelligence assessment has Iran making much more progress on short- and medium-range missiles than the long-range ones the Bush plan was designed for. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112945207&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112945207&ft=1&f=2101176 President Obama based his decision to scrap the Bush administration's European missile defense plans on a reassessment of the Iranian threat. A new intelligence assessment has Iran making much more progress on short- and medium-range missiles than the long-range ones the Bush plan was designed for. 283 no President Obama based his decision to scrap the Bush administration's European missile defense plans on a reassessment of the Iranian threat. A new intelligence assessment has Iran making much more progress on short- and medium-range missiles than the long-range ones the Bush plan was designed for.

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]]> Iran Presents Proposals On Nuclear Issues The U.S. and its European allies are pressuring Iran to engage in serious talks about its nuclear program. Iran has issued proposals for a discussion of nuclear issues with the U.S. and other members of the U.N. Security Council. It's not clear if those proposals address whether Iran is on a path to acquire nuclear weapons. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112702619&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112702619&ft=1&f=2101176 The U.S. and its European allies are pressuring Iran to engage in serious talks about its nuclear program. Iran has issued proposals for a discussion of nuclear issues with the U.S. and other members of the U.N. Security Council. It's not clear if those proposals address whether Iran is on a path to acquire nuclear weapons. 242 no The U.S. and its European allies are pressuring Iran to engage in serious talks about its nuclear program. Iran has issued proposals for a discussion of nuclear issues with the U.S. and other members of the U.N. Security Council. It's not clear if those proposals address whether Iran is on a path to acquire nuclear weapons.

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]]> Iran Trials Not Having Desired Effect The trial is now under way in Iran of more than 100 opposition figures who challenged the results of the country's presidential election. But the trials have been carried out in such a clumsy fashion, that many in Iran say it could be doing more harm than good to the government. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112447187&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112447187&ft=1&f=2101176 The trial is now under way in Iran of more than 100 opposition figures who challenged the results of the country's presidential election. But the trials have been carried out in such a clumsy fashion, that many in Iran say it could be doing more harm than good to the government. 245 no The trial is now under way in Iran of more than 100 opposition figures who challenged the results of the country's presidential election. But the trials have been carried out in such a clumsy fashion, that many in Iran say it could be doing more harm than good to the government.

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]]> Iran Prompts Debate Over Mideast Defense Umbrella During a visit to Southeast Asia in July, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton candidly discussed what might happen if Iran gets the bomb and suggested one potential response: the extension of the U.S. defense umbrella to friends and allies in the Middle East. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112222260&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112222260&ft=1&f=2101176 During a visit to Southeast Asia in July, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton candidly discussed what might happen if Iran gets the bomb and suggested one potential response: the extension of the U.S. defense umbrella to friends and allies in the Middle East. 325 no During a visit to Southeast Asia in July, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton candidly discussed what might happen if Iran gets the bomb and suggested one potential response: the extension of the U.S. defense umbrella to friends and allies in the Middle East.

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]]> Could Deterrence Counter A Nuclear Iran? If Iran does eventually become a nuclear-armed state, one option available to the U.S. is an approach that worked for nearly half a century: deterrence. Critics say Iran's leaders are undeterrable because they believe in religious apocalypse. But others say the tactic has been effective with even more recalcitrant foes. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112173954&ft=1&f=2101176 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112173954&ft=1&f=2101176 If Iran does eventually become a nuclear-armed state, one option available to the U.S. is an approach that worked for nearly half a century: deterrence. Critics say Iran's leaders are undeterrable because they believe in religious apocalypse. But others say the tactic has been effective with even more recalcitrant foes. 307 no If Iran does eventually become a nuclear-armed state, one option available to the U.S. is an approach that worked for nearly half a century: deterrence. Critics say Iran's leaders are undeterrable because they believe in religious apocalypse. But others say the tactic has been effective with even more recalcitrant foes.

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