1957 The United States and Iran sign a civil nuclear co-
operation agreement as part of the US Atoms for Peace program.
1957 The Institute of Nuclear Science, under the auspices of the
Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), moves from Baghdad to
Tehran, and the Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, takes a personal
interest in nuclear energy. 1959 The Shah orders the
establishment of a nuclear research centre at Tehran University.
1960 Iran arranges to establish a 5MW research centre at Tehran
University. The United States is supplying a research reactor,
it also sells Iran many hot cells. 11 February 1961 The US Joint
Chiefs of Staff suggested to place nuclear weapons in Iran as
part of its close links with Iran. 1964 During his visit to the
United States the Shah decides to start an ambitious plan for
nuclear power. September 1967 The United States supplies 5.545kg
of enriched uranium, of which 5.165kg contain fissile isotopes,
to Iran for fuel in a research reactor. The United States also
supplies 112kg of plutonium,