Behrouz Kamalvandi

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.
2019-10-14 19:29
Iran increasing stockpile of enriched uranium, number of centrifuges: Kamalvandi

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium and the number of centrifuge machines are growing and Europeans and the US are concerned with reduction of the Islamic Republic's JCPOA commitments, spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said.
2019-10-10 12:45
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.
2019-10-06 09:28
Iran-EU training course on nuclear law kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A five-day training course on nuclear law, in coordination with the European Union, was inaugurated at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Sunday morning.
2019-10-06 09:03
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.
2019-09-16 23:45
Path of dialogue with Iran still open: French FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday that the path of dialogue with Iran remains open.
2019-09-08 15:12
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.
2019-09-08 11:51
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'.
2019-09-07 19:27
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.
2019-09-07 16:13
Iran’s third nuclear deal step a response to new US sanction, EU’s inability: Russian official

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Regarding to Iran’s action in reducing commitments under the JCPOA, Russian State Duma’s (lower house) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said on Friday that was “a response to new US anti-Iran sanctions and the EU’s inability to launch the promised financial mechanism to bypass them”.
2019-09-07 14:27
Iran activates advanced centrifuges in third nuclear deal step

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran officially started on Friday the third step in reducing its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said.
2019-09-07 11:20
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.
2019-09-05 17:26
Bavar-373 proves Iran’s technological supremacy

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Wednesday that home-made Bavar-373 missile defense system proves that Iran is one of the best among the world countries in terms of technological advancement.
2019-08-28 17:36
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.
2019-08-13 15:10
Iran to take 3rd step to reduce JCPOA commitments in about a month

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrooz Kamalvandi says with EU’s lack of practical measures, Iran will take the third step to reduce commitments under the nuclear deal within almost a month.
2019-08-05 19:40
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.
2019-07-22 19:00
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.
2019-07-20 16:44
Senior nuclear official:

Iran can increase uranium enrichment level to 20%

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian nuclear agency says that the uranium enrichment level is currently standing at 4.5%, while stressing that the level could increase to 20% if need be.
2019-07-16 18:17
Scaling down JCPOA commitments Iran giving chance to diplomacy: Kamalvandi

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrooz Kamalvandi said on Monday that Iran decision to reduce its JCPOA obligations was not due to obstinacy but the country sought to give diplomacy a chance and make the other parts act upon their duties.
2019-07-15 13:08
Nuclear weapons not part of Iran's defense doctrine: AEOI

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – "International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed Tehran's declaration that it is not seeking such weapons," said the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), reiterating the fact that nuclear weapons are not part of Iran's defense doctrine.
2019-07-12 12:07
IAEA confirms Iran has increased uranium enrichment level

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran has enriched uranium beyond a 3.67% purity limit set by its deal with major powers, the UN nuclear watchdog policing the deal said on Monday, confirming a move previously announced by Tehran.
2019-07-08 22:27
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.
2019-07-08 19:03
Iran surpasses 3.67% uranium enrichment today: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrooz Kamalvandi announced on Monday that Iran has gone beyond the 3.67 percent limit of uranium enrichment.
2019-07-08 14:22
VIDEO: Iran holds presser on cuts to JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – In a press conference on Sunday, Iran announced further cuts to its JCPOA commitments. AEOI spokesman Kamalvandi said the reductions as announced today will take immediate effect regarding the increase in the enrichment above the 3.67% limit.
2019-07-07 11:46
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.
2019-07-07 09:53
Iran to announce new reductions in JCPOA commitments at 10:30 a.m.

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. local time, three Iranian officials will announce more cuts to JCPOA commitments in reaction to lack of actions on the part of other parties to the deal to carry out their commitments.
2019-07-07 01:23
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).
2019-06-23 22:44
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.
2019-06-19 12:16
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Journalists visit Arak Heavy Water Complex

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian journalists including reporters and editor-in-chiefs from various media outlets visited Arak Heavy Water Complex built in the central Arak province on Monday. The spokesman of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Behrooz Kamalvandi attended a presser in the same place and made the announcement on Iran's decision to increase low-enriched uranium stockpile by fourfold in 10 days if its demands are not met.
2019-06-17 23:40
Trump reacts to increasing of Uranium production by Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – US President Donal Trump reacted to increasing of Uranium production by Iran.
2019-06-17 21:27