‘Atoms For Peace’ laid groundwork for Iran’s nuclear program

The U.S. shipped a nuclear reactor to Tehran in the late 1960s. After it cut diplomatic ties with Iran after the Islamic Revolution and during the hostage crisis, Iran turned to Pakistan to keep its atomic ambitions alive.

Credits

Guest:

  • Sina Azodi - professor of Middle East Politics at George Washington University, author of the book "Iran and the Bomb: the United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question"

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross