Kelsey Davenport

Kelsey Davenport

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Kelsey Davenport is a prominent expert in nuclear nonproliferation and serves as the director of nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association. With a deep understanding of global nuclear issues, she frequently analyzes the implications of nuclear policies and the dynamics of international negotiations, particularly involving Iran's nuclear program. Davenport advocates for diplomatic solutions to prevent nuclear proliferation and has been vocal about the need for political will from both sides in negotiations.

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Kelsey Davenport warned that discussions about the UN nuclear inspectorate's role were still to be tested.

What lessons will Iran’s new leadership draw from the 110-day war? | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-20
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Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, previously told Fox News Digital that internationally monitored downblending may ultimately prove more practical than attempting to physically seize or destroy the material inside damaged facilities.

Iran enriched uranium stockpile could be poison pill in any nuclear deal
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-29
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Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, previously told Fox News Digital that internationally monitored downblending may ultimately prove more practical.

Iran enriched uranium stockpile could be poison pill in any nuclear deal
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-29
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Kelsey Davenport is the director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association.

Attacking Iran’s nuclear programme could drive it towards a bomb, experts warn | US-Israel war on Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-04
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Kelsey Davenport warned that the expulsion of inspectors increases the chances of miscalculation.

"تجميد الأصول وحظر الأسلحة".. إعادة فرض العقوبات الأممية على إيران بسبب برنامجها النووي
Sabq·Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia· 2025-09-28
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Kelsey Davenport explained that the enriched uranium in Iran poses significant proliferation risks.

Index - Külföld - Több száz kilogramm veszélyes anyag lehet a perzsa állam kezében
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-07-05
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Kelsey Davenport of the Washington-based Arms Control Association said Iran’s stockpile of 60 percent enriched uranium may not have been part of the ‘mission’ but it is a significant part of the proliferation risk.

Inside US hunt for uranium in Iran
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-06-30
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Kelsey Davenport indicated that detecting locations where Iran might be hiding highly enriched uranium would be extremely difficult.

El gobierno de Donald Trump despliega todo su arsenal para convencer al mundo de que el ataque contras los sitios nucleares de Irán fue demoledor
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-06-26
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Kelsey Davenport criticized Trump's decision to attack Iran as reckless and irresponsible.

Irán dokáže jadrový program obnoviť, varuje expert. Konflikt zrejme iránsky režim posilní
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-06-25
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Kelsey Davenport from the Arms Control Association added that Iran could now operate a covert facility to resume enrichment.

Op Midnight Hammer: US intel reports Iran capable of resuming it's nuclear programme within months; Trump's claim on Iran strikes disputed | World News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-06-25
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Kelsey Davenport explained that it is too early to claim that the U.S. attacks were successful.

¿Dónde está el uranio de Irán? Esta es la gran incógnita tras el ataque estadounidense
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-06-23
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Kelsey Davenport is an expert from the Arms Control Association who commented on the challenges of tracking the uranium's location.

¿Dónde está el uranio iraní?
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-06-23
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Kelsey Davenport is an expert from the Arms Control Association who commented on the effectiveness of the U.S. attacks.

¿Dónde está el uranio de Irán?
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-06-23
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Kelsey Davenport, the leader of the Arms Control Association, stated that Netanyahu has not presented any clear or credible evidence that Iran is actually acquiring nuclear weapons.

Varoituksista huolimatta Iranin ydinaseohjelmasta ei juuri ole todisteita
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-06-23
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Davenport stated that Netanyahu did not present clear evidence that Iran was close to achieving a nuclear weapon.

¿Está realmente Irán cerca de producir una bomba nuclear, como dice Israel?
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-06-20
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Kelsey Davenport confirms that Israel would need American military assistance to destroy Iran's fortified facilities.

Attaque israélienne en Iran: quel impact sur le programme nucléaire de Téhéran?
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-06-19
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Kelsey Davenport, director of nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association in the US, states that as long as Fordow remains operational, Iran continues to pose a proliferation threat.

что о ней известно и действительно ли она может разрушить ядерные бункеры Ирана?
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2025-06-18
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Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the US-based Arms Control Association, said that Israel 'did not present any clear or compelling evidence that Iran was on the brink of weaponising'.

US assessment finds Iran years away from nuclear weapon, refutes Israeli claims - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-17
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Kelsey Davenport is cited as an expert who believes Iran is not yet capable of integrating nuclear warheads into missiles.

Η επιχείρηση «Rising Lion» και τα πυρηνικά του Ιράν
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-06-16
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Kelsey Davenport warned that the costs related to militarization have outweighed the benefits.

Tras los ataques entre Irán e Israel, cancelan la ronda de diálogo con EE. UU. sobre el programa nuclear iraní
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-06-15
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Kelsey Davenport, director for non-proliferation policy at the US-based Arms Control Association, said Israel's prime minister 'did not present any clear or compelling evidence that Iran was on the brink of weaponizing'.

Was Iran months away from producing a nuclear bomb?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-14
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Kelsey Davenport from the Arms Control Association stated that for Iran, giving up enrichment is equivalent to relinquishing control over its nuclear future.

غلط زیادی آمریکا با اسم رمز جدید | ماجرای پیشنهاد تازه که تحویل ایران شده چیست؟
Hamshahri·IranIran· 2025-06-02
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Kelsey Davenport from the Arms Control Association warns that military attacks could lead Iran to strengthen its nuclear facilities.

"מתקפה צבאית באיראן לא תחסל את תוכנית הגרעין, אלא רק תחזק אותה"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-04-15
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