North Korea

North Korea used negotiation time to develop a nuclear bomb. They increasing their nuclear capabilities using technology from Russia leading up to their joining the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1989. They failed to pass inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This triggered a nuclear crisis in 1994 when they would withdraw from the NPT. The negotiation continued while they were building up their nuclear program. Meetings continued and in 2006 they tested their first nuclear bomb. Iran was following the same plan hoping to build up their military while developing the bomb. Iran allegedly started the AMAD Project with the aim of developing nuclear weapons in 1989 and it ended in 2003. In 2006 they resumed their uranium enrichment. Four US presidents Bush, Obama, Biden and Trump were involved in some type of talks with Iran over a 25-year period. During these years Iran was providing assistance to groups like Hamas and Hezbollah and aiding in the attack against US soldiers. On several occasions the people of Iran took to the streets to protest against their government only to be put down by their leaders.