Ali Akbar Salehi

Iran nuclear chief:

“Once Establishment decides, we will resume 20% uranium enrichment”

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Wed. that the peaceful nuclear industry is advancing according to the JCPOA, adding that whenever the Establishment decides, 20% uranium enrichment will restart.

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.

Salehi warns Amano against ill-wishers seeking to mar Iran-IAEA ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi met with IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano on Wednesday to discuss nuclear cooperation as well as IAEA safeguards in relation to JCPOA.

Iran nuclear chief warns against unpredictable consequences if JCPOA fails

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – If the nuclear deal breaks down, the consequences will be unpredictable for everybody, even for ourselves, for the international community, for the region, according to the head of Iranian nuclear agency.

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).

JCPOA implementation 'a litmus test for credibility of NPT'

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly believes that the status of implementation of the JCPOA is becoming a litmus test for the evaluation of the feasibility of implementation of the IAEA Statute, particularly its Articles II and III, not to name the credibility of the NPT."

Salehi warns EU’s Mogherini Iran's patience is running out

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has held a meeting with the EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on the sidelines of the 3rd High-Level EU-Iran Seminar on International Nuclear Cooperation, in Brussels.

Iran urges EU to put SPV in place 'before it's too late'

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian vice president and nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, has urged the European Union to set up the special mechanism to facilitate trade with Iran "before time runs out."

Nuclear safety cooperation priority for Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, Vice-President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, in a statement at the 3rd High-level Seminar on International Nuclear Cooperation in Brussels said "Nuclear safety of our nuclear industry is a priority for us."

Iran diplomat says Mon. events significant for Iran-EU ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sun. that two important events will be held tomorrow that would improve the level of relations between Iran and the EU in the face of US sanctions.

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 visits latest developments of Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company

ISFAHAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Head of AEOI Ali Akbar Salehi visited the latest developments of the Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company (SUREH) in Isfahan to closely follow up the ongoing projects.

Salehi:

Iran aviation industry stocked up on equipment for 20 years

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Head of AEOI Ali Akbar Salehi said Mon. that Iran Airports Company has managed to purchase and stock up on the necessary equipment to meet the needs of the country's aviation industry for the next two decades.

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.

Tehran, Paris eye increased nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – In a meeting between nuclear officials of Iran and France, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in the academic domain.

US withdrawal from JCPOA was irresponsible: Iran nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has described the US pullout of the JCPOA as ‘irresponsible’ act , calling on the EU to implement its commitments.

AEOI Spox:

Salehi to discuss Iran’s expectations of JCPOA signatories

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that AEOI head Salehi will bring up Iran’s expectations of remaining signatories of JCPOA after the US withdrawal.

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.

Nuclear chief:

Iran inaugurates highly advanced centrifuge hall

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s nuclear agency Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Sun. the inauguration of an advanced centrifuge hall that has come on stream upon the directive of Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

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’s sales of handicrafts to hit $2bn a year: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Ali Asghar Mounesan said Sat. that with government support handicrafts' annual sales could increase to $2 billion in the near future.

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 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.

Azeri people welcome Iran Cultural Week eagerly

TEHRAN, July 01 (MNA) – Iranian cultural Week in Baku was highly welcomed by the people of Republic of Azerbaijan which was attended by high profile Iranian and Azeri cultural figures.

Iran nuclear chief:

World to witness a scary future if JCPOA fails

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s nuclear chief says If the Europeans and other countries that seek to preserve the JCPOA do not take practical steps to oppose the US actions, the world will witness the JCPOA collapse and will face a scary future.