Ali Akbar Salehi

Europe showed weakness by triggering dispute mechanism on JCPOA: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Chief of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has strongly criticized the decision by Britain, Germany and France to trigger a dispute settlement mechanism featured in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, also called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Arak reactors’ plutonium not for atomic bombs construction: Salehi

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) –Chief of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi underlined that despite the claims of the westerners, manufactured plutonium in Arak reactor is not for constructing atomic bombs.

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.

Secondary circuit of Arak nuclear reactor to be operational today

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The secondary circuit of the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor will be operational on Monday in the presence of Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi.

Evidence prove IAEA inspector carried suspicious materials: Salehi

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran has documented evidence regarding the suspicious materials carried by an inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) into Natanz nuclear site, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi said on Saturday.

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.

Iran producing more low-enriched uranium daily: Salehi

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said on Monday that the country is now producing more low-enriched uranium daily, after restarting an underground lab.

Russia’s Atomstroyexport chief expresses content about nuclear coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The President of ASE Group of Companies of the Russian Federation's power equipment and service exporter, Atomstroyexport, Alexander Lokshin expressed content about Iran-Russia nuclear cooperation and his company’s capability of accomplishing construction of the first unit of Bushehr power plant on time.

Iran to generate 3,000 MW of nuclear electricity by 2027: Salehi

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Sunday that Iran will produce up to 3,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity by 2027, which will avert emission of 21 million tons of pollutant gases.

Iran starts concrete placement at 2nd unit of Bushehr nuclear plant

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Laying the concrete foundations of the second unit of Bushehr nuclear power plant kicked off in the presence of the president of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, some Iranian officials and the Russian contractor on Sunday.

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.

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.

EU's commitment to JCPOA depends on the full compliance by Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Maja Kocijancic, a spokeswoman for the European Commission, said Monday that the deal "is a matter of our security, not just the region or Europe but globally." But she says the EU's commitment to the deal "depends on the full compliance by Iran."

Salehi:

Westerners' Political pressure forced Iran to inaugurate array of 30 IR6 centrifuges

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Monday that although not planned, western political pressures made Iran launch a chain of 30 IR6 centrifuges.

AEOI head visits Natanz nuclear facilities

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi paid a visit to Natanz nuclear facilities in Isfahan on Monday, a few days before Iran’s deadline for its fourth JCPOA step runs out.

By: Mohsen Ahadi

Probable details of Iran’s 4th step of scaling down JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – No official data has been released yet about Iran’s 4th step of reducing its JCPOA commitments but some information can be inferred from the made remarks by the Iranian top officials.

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.

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, France confer on expanding nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi and François Jacq, head of French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission or CEA, discussed expanding bilateral nuclear cooperation in a meeting in Austrian capital on Tuesday.

US unilateral measures endangers intl. peace: Salehi

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran nuclear chief called on the international community to condemn US unilateral measures as they are threatening international peace and security.

63rd IAEA general conference kicks off in Vienna

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The 63rd annual regular session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) kicked off on Monday morning at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna.

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.

IAEA keen on continuing coop. with Iran, says Feruta

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Acting head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Cornel Feruta, said in a press conference today in Tehran that the IAEA is keenly interested in continuing its interactions with Iran.

JCPOA a two-way road; EU not fulfilling its promises: Salehi

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi lamented that JCPOA is not a one-way road and the EU has not fulfilled its promises.

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.

Acting UN nuclear watchdog in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Cornel Feruta, Acting Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Tehran on Sunday to meet with Iranian officials.

Iran continuing nuclear program without stop: Salehi

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – “We will continue our movement towards fulfilling our nuclear objectives and we have never stopped and will never stop,” according to head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi.