AEOI

Secondary circuit of Arak heavy water comes on stream

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Chief of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi broke the news on Monday that the secondary circuit of Arak heavy water reactor has become operational.
2019-12-23 15:29
50 nuclear achievements to be unveiled next year

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Asghar Zarean said that a number of 50 new nuclear achievements will be unveiled in the first month of the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 22, 2020) concurrent with the National Day of Nuclear Technology.
2019-12-07 18:38
Parl. committee visits Arak heavy water complex

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian parliament's Nuclear Committee paid a visit to Arak heavy water complex and nuclear reactor on Wednesday.
2019-11-27 16:49
Mahmoud Jafari appointed as new deputy of Iran's atomic agency

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – In a decree on Tuesday, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi appointed Mahmoud Jafari as the new deputy of the organization.
2019-11-26 12:19
Iran’s uranium enrichment capacity hits 8,600 SWU: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Asghar Zarean said that uranium enrichment production capacity of the country has reached 8,660 SWU (Separative Work Units).
2019-11-15 17:36
AEOI chief reiterates Iran’s commitment to nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi stressed on Saturday that the country’s nuclear measures are all taken within the framework of the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
2019-11-10 08:49
AEOI spox:

Iran capable of 60% uranium enrichment

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Referring to the country's nuclear capabilities and rejecting the US, Israeli regime, and some Arab countries' claims the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said we are able to enrich uranium up to 60 percent but we will act based on the country's needs.
2019-11-09 12:30
AEOI spox:

Iran can meet Fordow nuclear facility’s need from waste productions in next six yrs.

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that Iran can meet requirements in Fordow nuclear facility out of waste productions within the next 5 to 6 years.
2019-11-07 18:02
4.5% uranium enrichment to be completed at Fordow by Saturday: Kamalvandi

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – An Iranian nuclear official has said that uranium enrichment will reach 4.5% at Fordow enrichment facility as of Saturday.
2019-11-06 16:12
Iran to increase uranium enrichment level to 5% at Fordow site tomorrow

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says that the process of uranium enrichment to 5% level will be carried out in the presence of the IAEA inspectors at the Fordow site as of tomorrow.
2019-11-05 21:57
US to extend waivers allowing non-proliferation work with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The United States plans to allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue work at Iranian nuclear facilities, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
2019-10-31 10:35
Fordow atomic site is the symbol of Islamic Republic’s power: nuclear official

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A special assistant to the head of Iran’s nuclear agency says that the major nuclear site of Fordow is continuing its activity at a faster pace than the pre-JCPOA era.
2019-10-28 19:45
Fourth JCPOA step to be announced by Pres. Rouhani: AEOI chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Wed. that President Rouhani will announce Iran’s fourth step to reduce its commitments under the nuclear deal.
2019-10-23 18:11
Second circuit of Arak to come on stream in two weeks: nuclear official

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – A special assistant to the head of Iran’s nuclear agency says that the redesigned second circuit of Arak heavy reactor will come on stream within two weeks.
2019-10-20 17:39
Iran atomic agency head:

Second part of Arak reactor to come on stream in few weeks

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s nuclear agency says that the second part of Arak heavy water reactor will become operational in the next three weeks.
2019-10-07 21:19
Iran nuclear coop. continues despite all obstacles: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Despite all issues and obstacles, Iran’s nuclear cooperation will continue in a bid to exchange information regarding the implementation of projects related to peaceful nuclear cooperation under the JCPOA, said AEOI spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi on Sunday.
2019-10-06 09:28
Iran's atomic agency vows to continue reducing JCPOA commitments in line with Leader's instructions

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has issued a statement announcing that the cuts to commitments under the nuclear deal will continue in line with Leader's instructions.
2019-10-02 23:22
Iran, China hold meeting in Vienna to discuss nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – According to the official Twitter account of Permanent Mission of Islamic Republic of Iran to UN-Vienna, the deputy head of Iran's nuclear agency and a Chinese delegation held a meeting in Vienna Mon. to discuss nuclear cooperation.
2019-09-16 23:45
Iran, Russia discuss nuclear coop. in Vienna

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Nuclear chiefs of Iran and Russia, Ali Akbar Salehi and Alexey Likhachev, exchanged views on expanding atomic cooperation between the two countries on Sunday night.
2019-09-16 08:56
Iran to open 1st quantum physics lab in a year: AEOI head

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday that the country would open a first large laboratory dedicated to quantum physics in a year.
2019-09-15 10:38
AEOI spox:

Iran about to quit technical commitments if EU fails to change tactics

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iran’s nuclear energy organization said the country is nearing the stage where it has to quit its technical commitments to the JCPOA if the European side fails to change tactics regarding its own commitments to the deal.
2019-09-08 11:51
AEOI chief meets acting UN nuclear watchdog

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi met Acting Director General of IAEA Cornel Feruta on Sunday morning.
2019-09-08 11:08
UK reacts to Iran's third step away from JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The United Kingdom has called Iran's 3rd action in reducing its JCPOA commitments as 'particularly disappointing'.
2019-09-07 19:27
IAEA reacts to Iran’s latest move in further reducing JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The International Energy Atomic Agency (IAEA) has reacted to Iran’s third step in further withdrawing from its commitments to the nuclear deal.
2019-09-07 16:13
Acting UN nuclear watchdog to visit Iran Sun.: envoy to IAEA

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The acting head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Cornel Feruta, will meet officials in Iran on Sunday, according to Iran’s ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharibabadi.
2019-09-07 11:28
AEOI to announce details of 3rd step of cutting JCPOA commitment on Sat.

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The details of third step of Iran's cutting of nuclear commitments and measures to be taken by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will be revealed during a presser of AEOI spox Behrouz Kamalvandi on Saturday.
2019-09-05 17:26
Pres. Rouhani:

Iran’s nuclear org. to boost R&D activities as 3rd step of cuts to JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the country will take the third step of scaling down nuclear commitments on Friday.
2019-09-05 09:10
Iran has assembled about 20 IR6 centrifuges: nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – “We have built a hall to assemble advanced and new centrifuges in which about 20 IR6 centrifuges have been already assembled. We have the capability to return to pre-JCPOA era and you will soon hear good news about Arak,” according to the head of Iranian nuclear agency.
2019-08-18 18:15
Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile at 370kg: Kamalvandi

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile has reached 370 kilograms.
2019-08-13 15:10
Iran to start constructing 2nd phase of Bushehr nuclear power plant next month

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the construction of the second phase of Bushehr nuclear power plant will start next month in cooperation with Russia.
2019-07-21 20:03