AEOI

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AEOI spox:

Iran to be 1st country in Islamic world, ME in quantum technology field

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrooz Kamalvandi said Sat. that Islamic Republic of Iran will become the first country in the Middle East and Islamic world that has achieved sophisticated quantum technology.

Senior Iranian nuclear official says enrichment level currently at 4.5%

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A day after announcing the decision to increase uranium enrichment, Iran’s atomic organization spokesman said that the country is now enriching uranium at 4.5% level.

Tehran hosting intl. course on nuclear security architecture

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – A five-day international training course on nuclear security detection architecture started at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Saturday, with senior Iranian and foreign nuclear officials in attendance.

Not much time left for Europe, warns Iranian official

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A senior Iranian nuclear official has said that European countries do not have much time to save the JCPOA, stressing that enriching uranium will continue in line with instructions of President Rouhani and Iranian Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

Iran’s 60-day deadline for EU won’t be extended: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s 60-day deadline to European sides to the JCPOA will not be extended, and Tehran will resume suspended commitments only when all parties to the agreement have lived up to their obligations, AEIO spokesman said Wednesday.

Uranium production to surpass 300kg by June 27: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, said Mon. that Iran will surpass uranium stockpile limits under the JCPOA by June 27.

Iran, Afghanistan sign MoU on peaceful nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Afghanistan Atomic Energy High Commission has signed an MoU with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to expand bilateral nuclear cooperation for peaceful purposes.

Parliament voices support to AEOI after US recent sanctions

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have voiced their support for the measures undertaken by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran regarding the country’s reduction of commitments to the nuclear deal.

AEOI to build Iran’s first indigenous blood bank centrifuge

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has signed an agreement to develop the country’s first indigenous blood bank centrifuge machines.

Iran’s uranium enrichment rate increased by fourfold with new design

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said Mon. that Iran’s enriched uranium rate has increased by fourfold with new designs.

AEOI spox:

Russia not to abide by US sanctions on Bushehr II, III NPPs

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that Russia will not abide by new US sanctions on Bushehr II and III nuclear power plant projects.

AEOI head:

US sanctions make no dent in Iran’s resolve to advance nuclear industry

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says the reimposition of US unilateral sanctions has been, and will continue to be, unable to make the slightest dent in the country’s resolve to advance its nuclear technology projects.