Arak Heavy Water Complex

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.

Coordination meeting to modernize Arak reactor held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Delegations from Atomic Energy of Iran (AEOI), China and UK attended a meeting in the Iranian capital to discuss modernization of Arak heavy water reactor.

British delegation to complete modernization of Arak reactor: Baeidinejad

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – A delegation of British nuclear experts has left for Tehran to complete modernization process of Arak reactor, Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad announced in a tweet on Monday.

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.

JCPOA did not stop Iran’s nuclear activities: AEOI chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi rejected the claims that Iran stopped its nuclear industry after signing the 2015 deal, saying the country is dynamically advancing its civilian nuclear program.

China to step up coordination on Iran’s Arak reactor renovation

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – China will continue to step up communication and coordination with all relevant parties and jointly advance the project on renovation of Iran’s Arak heavy water nuclear reactor, said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

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.

Senior nuclear official:

UK has decelerated redesigning process of Arak reactor

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has detailed the process of redesigning the Arak heavy water reactor.

EU consults JCPOA signatories as Iran warns of new steps

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The European Union says it is in contact with signatories of the Iran nuclear pact (JCPOA) and will discuss the matter with them after Tehran warned it would take new steps regarding the deal if the EU fails to meet its pledges.

Iran to reveal details on reduction of JCPOA-related obligations

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will release important details about the measures it has so far taken to suspend some of its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, in response to the US’ unilateral withdrawal from the pact and the European’s inaction toward the deal.

Nuclear chief:

Iran produces oxygen 18 with 97% purity in Arak Heavy Water Plant

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says that oxygen 18 with 97% purity is being produced at Arak Heavy Water Plant, describing it as a great achievement which is done only by few countries.

Iran begins designing upgraded 20% reactor fuel

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Salehi said Sun. that first steps have been taken for the designing of an upgrade version of 20% enriched uranium fuel, which is more efficient than the fuel already used in Tehran nuclear reactor.

Salehi:

Iran expects UK to play influential role in re-building Arak heavy-water reactor

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran expects the United Kingdom to serve a crucial role in the rebuilding project of Arak heavy-water reactor.

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.

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.

Salehi:

Iran ahead of schedule for Arak reactor redesign

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran told MNA on Tue. that the country is ahead of schedule for redesigning and modernizing the Arak heavy water reactor in central Iran.

AEOI spokesman:

US pressuring countries not to buy heavy water from Iran

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Behrouz Kamalvandi, Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said the United States is pressuring the other countries to stop buying heavy water from Iran.

Ali Larijani:

Cultural values essential for fighting extremism

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani who had received a delegation from China’s National People’s Congress said “it is essential to take cultural roots and values into account in fighting extremism.”

Kamalvandi:

Arak redesign progressing within schedule

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – AEOI’s spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said Sun. that cooperation with the Chinese side on the reconstruction of Iran's Arak heavy water reactor has been progressing according to schedule.

Salehi:

US main loser of JCPOA violation

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi has warned US of Iran’s retaliation if it violates the implementation of JCPOA.

Kamalvandi:

No need for foreign investment in Arak reactor redesign

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – AEOI Spokesman Kamalvandi said Iran has no need for financial aid from 5+1 in redesigning Arak heavy water reactor, adding foreign investment places a claim on part of the complex’s management.

Naghavi Hosseini:

Arak reactor maintenance in line with its redesign   

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – The maintenance of the Arak heavy water research reactor is the first step of its redesign under Iran’s nuclear deal, Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said Monday.

Kamalvandi:

Arak reactor being redesigned under anticipated schedule

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – AEOI Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said redesigning of Arak reactor was being undertaken according to the anticipated schedule and would be accomplished within 3-4 years.

China signs Iran's Arak reactor deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The first commercial contracts to redesign the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor in central Iran was signed by representatives from AEOI and a Chinese company on Sunday in Vienna.

Zarif still believes his PNSFPC remarks ‘confidential’

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has told Entekhab analysis news website divulging confidential remarks affected negotiators’ leverage in international community.

AEOI deputy:

Iran capable of returning to pre-deal nuclear status

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – AEOI deputy Asghar Zarean said in case of any violations of the nuclear deal by other sides, Iran has the capability to return its nuclear industry to pre-JCPOA status.

Rouhani:

Fighting terrorism ‘only a political show' for hegemonic powers

KHOMEIN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani has criticized great powers as merely playing with the idea of fighting terrorism for their own end which he believed was ‘a political show.’