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Iran ready to enrich to 190,000 SWU: AEOI Spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that Iran is ready to boost its uranium enrichment to 190,000 Separative Work units (SWU).

Iran ready to build light-water reactors for its neighbors: Salehi

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran is ready to design and construct light-water research reactors for the neighboring countries.

Iran nuclear organization has no coop. with military sectors: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, said the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has no cooperation with the country’s military sectors, stressing that all of AEOI’s projects are for peaceful purposes.

Iran capable of mass production of IR-8 centrifuges: Nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says that Iran has been injecting uranium hexafluoride into IR-8 centrifuges since 3 years ago, adding that the country has the capability of mass production of the machines.

Iran begins designing upgraded 20% reactor fuel

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Salehi said Sun. that first steps have been taken for the designing of an upgrade version of 20% enriched uranium fuel, which is more efficient than the fuel already used in Tehran nuclear reactor.

Iran nuclear chief:

“We have a duty to stand up against the oppressor and defend the oppressed”

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Wed. that maintaining the independence is costly for a country, adding it is a duty to stand up against the oppressor and defend the oppressed.

AEOI chief:

EU's trade mechanism hopefully to be launched by year end

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief Ali-Akbar Salehi said Thu. that Europe’s promised trade mechanism aimed at facilitating trade with Iran in the face of US sanctions will hopefully come into effect by the end of December.

Iran able to “easily” restore its nuclear conditions: Salehi

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran is “easily” able to reach the level of nuclear capability which it had before signing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s atomic energy chief departs for Brussels

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi left Tehran for Brussels on Sunday to attend a high-level seminar on peaceful international nuclear cooperation with the European Union.

Despite sanctions, Iran has made astonishing achievements: AEOI head

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Vice-president and head of Iran Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran's achievements in various fields, especially in the field of defense, missile and nuclear industries despite the imposition of US sanctions, have left the world open-mouthed.

AEOI head:

Iran after building small and medium-sized reactors

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi, in a meeting with Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) Zhang Kejian emphasized cooperation on the construction of small and medium-sixed reactors in Iran.

AEOI, Rosatom pledge to extend bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi, and Rosatom’s CEO Alexey Likhachev met on Mon. in Vienna and vowed to expand bilateral cooperation.

Iranian nuclear chief departs for Vienna to attend IAEA conference

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi left Tehran for Vienna this afternoon to attend the 62th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference.

Iran’s nuclear chief:

Pulling out of deal puts Trump ‘on the loser’s side’

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he hopes the Nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers survives, but warns the program will be in a stronger position than ever if not.

AEOI spox:

Iran nuclear activities to continue at most advanced level

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi says that if Iran leaves the nuclear deal one day, it will pursue its nuclear activities at the most advanced level.

Salehi urges removal of constraints on export of handmade rugs

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi called for removal of restrictions facing export of Iran’s handmade rugs.

Iran nuclear chief:

US replaced with UK in constructing re-designed Arak heavy reactor

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says that the United Kingdom has taken over the share of the United States in a working group tasked with re-building Arak heavy reactor.

AEOI head:

Sponsors of terrorism to lose in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday that those who support terrorists in Afghanistan should bear in mind that they themselves will finally be the losers.

Iran atomic agency spox says remaining in JCPOA better than leaving it

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran(AEOI) has said that remaining in the nuclear deal is better than withdrawing from it, adding the EU avoids conflict with US over Iran sanctions.

Iran to receive 2nd batch of enriched uranium for Tehran nuclear reactor

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran will soon receive a second batch of 20 percent-enriched uranium which has been kept in Russia under the nuclear deal and now will be used at the Tehran nuclear reactor, Spokesman of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Saturday, Sputnik news agency reported.

Iran achieves secure quantum communications technology

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The new technology of Iran in the field of secure quantum communications was unveiled on Wednesday in Iranian National Laser Center (INLC).

Iran builds new factory to develop centrifuge rotors: nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Tue. that Iran has built a new rotor factory that can produce about 60 centrifuges a day to increase the uranium enrichment capacity to 190000 SWU upon the directive of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Iran reopens UF-6 factory after 9 years

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran reopened an important nuclear fuel factory after 9 years, as the Leader had ordered the AEOI to reopen some closed centers in retaliation for Trump’s pullout from the JCPOA.

AEOI head meets with Omani FM in Oslo

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi Thu. on the sidelines of Oslo Forum in Norway.

Salehi visits Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi paid a visit to the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority in Oslo, a center in charge of radiation protection and nuclear safety.

German official reiterates EU’s resolve to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Niels Annen met with the head of the Iranian atomic agency in Norway and reiterated his country and EU’s support for the JCPOA.

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant producing 1000 MW a year: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Sunday that Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is currently providing 1000 MW stable electricity in a year for Iran.

Iran’s nuclear chief:

Iran to produce advanced centrifuges within bounds of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) says that Iran is working on producing advanced centrifuges IR8 and IR6 for research purposes within the bounds of the JCPOA.