Iran Nuclear Program

Russia condemns US allegations against Iran about nonproliferation as ‘mythmaking’

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has slammed as mythmaking and fact twisting US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook’s allegations that some "UN standard" prohibits Iran from enriching activities.

Iran nuclear program remains most verifiable in the world: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna and the International Atomic Energy Agency Mikhail Ulyanov said that Iran nuclear program is the most verifiable across the world.

China, Russia deputy FMs discuss JCPOA over phone

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Vice Foreign Minister of Chine Ma Zhaoxu and Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Ryabkov held a telephone conversation on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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 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.

50 nuclear achievements to be unveiled next year

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Asghar Zarean said that a number of 50 new nuclear achievements will be unveiled in the first month of the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 22, 2020) concurrent with the National Day of Nuclear Technology.

Russia vows to complete Fordow modernization project

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Russia will implement the project on the modernization of Iran’s nuclear facility at Fordow, which has been suspended as of now, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.

Deputy FM Araghchi, IAEA chief Grossi to meet in Vienna

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency are slated to hold a meeting on Friday, said an Iranian diplomat.

Senior Iranian nuclear official:

Using JCPOA trigger mechanism legally problematic

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has reacted to a statement by three major European countries on the JCPOA.

New IAEA chief to take a hardline approach to Iran: NHK

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The next chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency has told Japanese media he will take a fair but stern stance on nuclear development, including Iran's.

Iranian nuclear issue has reached a critical stage: China

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang has said his country's representatives will attend an upcoming meeting of JCPOA Joint Committee, adding that the Iran nuclear issue has come to a critical stage.

Iran, IAEA to cooperate in four nuclear projects: envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to international organizations in Vienna says the Islamic Republic and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to cooperate in four new nuclear projects in the country.

Europe should fulfill commitments to save JCPOA: IAEA envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says if Europe wants to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, it should be ready to pay the price for it.

Iran hopes IAEA would give ‘convincing’ response regarding its deviant inspector

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi hoped that the International Atomic Energy Agency would give a convincing response regarding its deviant inspector.

Iran’s uranium enrichment capacity hits 8,600 SWU: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Asghar Zarean said that uranium enrichment production capacity of the country has reached 8,660 SWU (Separative Work Units).

Fordow nuclear plant ready for 20% enrichment: Director

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Director of Fordow nuclear facility said the plant is ready for 20% uranium enrichment when the need arises, adding that the enrichment machines are active and some more will come on stream in the near future.

IAEA confirms resuming uranium enrichment at Fordow site by Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The IAEA has confirmed in a report on Monday that Iran has begun enriching uranium at its underground Fordow site, adding that Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile has continued to grow.

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.

China says Iran must benefit from economic interests of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – China's special envoy for Middle East Affairs Zhai Jun said that Iran be able to benefit from the economic interests of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

US approach on Iran short-sighted: Russian FM spox

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has criticized the US approach against Iran as short-sighted and counterproductive.

IAEA Board of Governors’ meeting on Iran nuclear program kicks off in Vienna

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The meeting of Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) kicked off some minutes ago in Austrian capital Vienna on Thu. in order to study the subjects of ‘safeguards’ related to Iran’s nuclear programs.

FM Zarif:

Iran to reverse nuclear steps when E3 abide by their obligations under JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran's nuclear commitment cuts are a response to "the US Economic Terrorism and blackmail"

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.

EC requires Iran to reverse taken nuclear steps

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – In a statement on Monday the European Commission (EC) urged Iran to reverse the decision to launch 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.

US to extend waivers allowing non-proliferation work with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The United States plans to allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue work at Iranian nuclear facilities, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Fordow atomic site is the symbol of Islamic Republic’s power: nuclear official

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A special assistant to the head of Iran’s nuclear agency says that the major nuclear site of Fordow is continuing its activity at a faster pace than the pre-JCPOA era.

Iran, EU open nuclear workshop in Luxembourg as part of civil nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The head of EU delegation to the IAEA said Mon. that Iranian and European representatives have opened an Emergency Preparedness and Response Workshop in Luxembourg as part of the peaceful nuclear cooperation between the two sides.

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.