Head of the Atomic Energy Organization

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ready to enrich to 190,000 SWU: AEOI Spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that Iran is ready to boost its uranium enrichment to 190,000 Separative Work units (SWU).

Salehi says Iran to build several yellowcake factories in Yazd

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran will build several yellowcake plants in Yazd province, central Iran.

Iran nuclear organization has no coop. with military sectors: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, said the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has no cooperation with the country’s military sectors, stressing that all of AEOI’s projects are for peaceful purposes.

Iran capable of mass production of IR-8 centrifuges: Nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says that Iran has been injecting uranium hexafluoride into IR-8 centrifuges since 3 years ago, adding that the country has the capability of mass production of the machines.

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.

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 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.

Adviser to Iran’s nuclear chief:

Iran achieves self-sufficiency in producing various types of centrifuge

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Special adviser to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Asghar Zarean said that Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in producing various types of centrifuge.

AEOI, Rosatom pledge to extend bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi, and Rosatom’s CEO Alexey Likhachev met on Mon. in Vienna and vowed to expand bilateral cooperation.

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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 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.

Norway hails JCPOA as "great achievement" for world

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg met with visiting Iranian nuclear chief in Oslo, hailing Iran nuclear deal as a "great achievement" for the world.

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant producing 1000 MW a year: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Sunday that Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is currently providing 1000 MW stable electricity in a year for Iran.

AEOI spox:

Iran's decision to produce new centrifuges due to US withdrawal

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Behrouz Kamalvandi, Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Tue. that Iran's measures regarding the production of new centrifuges come in response to US pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal.

AEOI chief hails Leader aide’s proposals to counter US breaches of Iran deal

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Salehi said Ali Akbar Velayati’s propositions to develop Iran’s nuclear capabilities in the face of US breaches of JCPOA showed Iran’s decisiveness.

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Iran can produce higher enriched uranium if talks with Europeans fail

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iran’s atomic energy agency head says that if Europeans guarantee Iran’s interests in the nuclear deal, it will not resume uranium activities, though it has the capability to enrich uranium to a higher level.

Trilateral aggression in Syria, US political bankruptcy: Salehi 

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of AEOI said on Monday in Tehran that the tripartite missile attack on Syria by US, UK, and France demonstrated the political bankruptcy of US.

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Tehran research reactor renewed by Iranian experts

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday that the Tehran Research Reactor has been completely renewed through the efforts of Iranian young researchers.

Breach of agreement with Iran disadvantageous to Europe

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the present conditions are a result of Trump’s mental confusion and added that Iran will nevertheless make decisions according to its own interests.

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IAEA main source of verifying Iran’s compliance with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization head said on Monday the IAEA has already verified Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal nine times, adding the organization is the main source of verifying Iran’s commitments.

Nuclear chief:

Iran obtains atomic battery technology

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi, said Sat. that Iranian nuclear scientists have obtained the technology for manufacturing atomic battery.

Nuclear chief:

JCPOA bolsters NPT, benefits global peace

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi, said Tue. that Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) bolsters the Non-Proliferation Treaty and is in the best interest of Iran and international community.