Ali Akbar Salehi

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.

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.

AEOI chief:

Leader's opinion to be asked over 3rd phase of cuts to JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – “The JCPOA supervisory council is investigating reduction of Iran’s commitments to the nuclear deal and opinion of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution about the issue will be asked,” head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi said on Tuesday.

Iran begins construction of research center on isotope separation

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The construction of a research center on separation and development of the applications of stable isotopes began at Fordow nuclear facility in Qom on Tuesday.

Iran's uranium enrichment at 24 tons after JCPOA: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Sunday that Iran enriched 24 tons of uranium after signing JCPOA, noted a member of Parliament.

Iran’s atomic chief:

Arak reactor’s reconstruction project at a good pace

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) hailed the good coordination between the Iranian, Chinese and British sides engaged in the reconstruction project of Arak reactor, saying the plan is going on at a good pace.

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.

Iran, Russia nuclear officials confer on future cooperation in Moscow

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The heads of Iranian and Russian atomic agencies Ali Akbar Salehi and Alexey Likhachev held a meeting in Moscow Wed. to discuss prospects for future cooperation.

Rouhani briefed on plans of 4 vice-presidencies, sport ministry, CBI

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The performance of four vice-presidencies, the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, and the Central Bank of Iran, and their plans for the new year were reviewed in separate meetings with President Hassan Rouhani.

Rouhani inaugurates 1st phase of vacuum tech center in Fordow

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated phase one of the national vacuum engineering and technology center at Fordow nuclear facility via video conference.

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.

AEOI chief to review latest situation of Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ali Najafi Khoshroudi revealed that Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief Ali-Akbar Salehi will mull over the latest situation of Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities on April 7 concurrent with April 9 the anniversary of Iran’s Nuclear Technology.

Nuclear chief:

Bushehr-2, 3 nuclear power plants under construction

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Mon. that Bushehr-2 and Bushehr-3 nuclear power plants are under construction and the required infrastructure are prepared.

Iran to unveil new nuclear achievements next year: Salehi

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali-Akbar Salehi said Sunday that new nuclear achievements will be inaugurated during next Iranian year of 1398, which have been made by the domestic experts.

Oxygen-18 to import currency to Iran; AEOI head

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali-Akbar Salehi, said Oxygen-18, a natural isotope of oxygen, which has its uses in the medical industry, will import currency to Iran.

Iran has technological capability to return to pre-JCPOA, Salehi tells Al Jazeera

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has stressed that Iran enjoys the technological capabilities needed to return to the era before signing the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Iran exporting radiopharmaceuticals to 15 countries: Salehi

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran is among leading countries in developing and producing radiopharmaceuticals and is exporting this kind of medicine to 15 different countries, said Iran nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi.

Iran has turned into ‘undisputed power’ in region: Salehi

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Islamic Republic has managed to stabilize its political system in the past 40 years and even those who do not like Iran confess that the country has become an undisputed power in the Middle East, said Iran nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi.

Iran has ‘many options on table’ if EU delays its commitments on JCPOA: Salehi warns

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iran Nuclear Chief Ali Akbar Salehi said that if European signatories of JCPOA slow down the process of meeting their commitments, Iran may use many options that it has on the table.