PSI Captures Nuke Goods To Iran

A U.S.-led program has captured a shipment of nuclear and missile equipment to Iran. Officials said that over the last year the Proliferation Security Initiative blocked several attempts to ship missile and nuclear equipment to Iran. They said the detained shipments comprised dual-use and military products. ‘PSI cooperation has stopped the export to Iran's missile program of controlled equipment and dual-use goods,’ Undersecretary of State Robert Joseph said. ‘One PSI partner has also stopped the export of heavy water-related equipment to Iran's nuclear program. Addressing a PSI conference in Warsaw, Poland on June 23, Joseph said PSI partners in Europe, Asia and the Middle East prevented missile and weapons of mass destruction transfers to Iran and other so-called countries of concern. Such countries have included Cuba, North Korea and Syria.