Iran Nuclear Program

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.
2019-10-07 21:19
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's atomic agency vows to continue reducing JCPOA commitments in line with Leader's instructions

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has issued a statement announcing that the cuts to commitments under the nuclear deal will continue in line with Leader's instructions.
2019-10-02 23:22
Iran military chief:

"Enemies have found out Iran has capability, readiness and determination to face them"

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Force, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri has said that the enemies have realized that Iran has the capability, readiness and willingness to confront any threat.
2019-09-30 21:00
Speaking to Press TV:

Govt. source outlines details of Iran's offer to resolve ongoing standoff over nuclear program

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Speaking to Press TV, an informed source in the Iranian government has outlined the details of the Iranian offer aimed at resolving the ongoing standoff over the country’s nuclear program.
2019-09-25 17:23
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.
2019-09-18 09:00
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
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.
2019-09-16 15:44
Iran’s restart of centrifugal research pose no threat: Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iran's restart of is its centrifugal research and development works does not pose any threat, said the Russian Foreign Ministry.
2019-09-10 13:40
Third nuclear step sign of Iran’s seriousness on its demands: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said the third step in reducing commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, showed Tehran’s “seriousness” regarding its rightful demands from parties to the pact.
2019-09-10 11:59
Zarif rejects Netanyahu's nuke claims, says he ‘cries wolf’ on Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to a claim by Israeli regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Tehran had been developing nuclear weapons at a secret site and said he was seeking a pretext for war.
2019-09-10 10:31
German FM warns against escalation of tension around Iran nuclear case

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned against any escalation of the nuclear dispute as Iran takes third step of reducing commitments to JCPOA in the face of EU's failure to live up to its own commitments.
2019-09-09 19:24
China blames US for Iran nuclear tensions

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – China has blamed the United States for tensions over Iran's nuclear program and called for world powers to stick to their commitments to Iran nuclear.
2019-09-09 17:29
Acting UN nuclear watchdog to visit Iran Sun.: envoy to IAEA

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The acting head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Cornel Feruta, will meet officials in Iran on Sunday, according to Iran’s ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharibabadi.
2019-09-07 11:28
Third step of cuts to commitments to speed up Iran nuclear activities: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – President Rouhani said Wed. Iran’s third step to scale down commitments to the JCPOA will give a special boost to the activities of the country’s nuclear energy organization.
2019-09-04 11:26
Iran investigating Dutch role in 2007 sabotaging attack in Natanz nuclear site

TEHRAN, Sep.3 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi reacted Tue. to the report of probable role of Netherland’s intelligence services in sabotaging Iran's nuclear program in 2007.
2019-09-03 20:58
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.
2019-08-29 15:42
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.
2019-08-27 22:50
Merkel welcomes G7 progress on seeking peaceful solution to Iran-US tension: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday G7 leaders had taken a big step forward in their efforts to avoid an escalation of tensions between Iran and the US.
2019-08-26 18:20
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.
2019-08-18 18:15
Russia, France share common tasks of preserving JCPOA: Putin's aide

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Ahead of meeting between the Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov has said that Russia and France share common tasks of preserving Iran nuclear deal.
2019-08-17 17:33
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.
2019-08-13 13:07
US to extend sanctions waivers for Iran nuclear programs

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) –The United States will renew sanctions waivers for Iranian nuclear programs that allow Russia, China and European countries to continue their civilian nuclear cooperation with Tehran, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday.
2019-08-01 11:59
No matter you kill 3,000 Americans if you buy arms, Zarif mocks US foreign policy

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sneered at the US lethal arms sales to its Middle Eastern allies despite the fact they have had Americans' blood on their hands.
2019-07-31 20:22
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.
2019-07-26 12:38
By: Martin Love

Demand that the Mideast become a nuclear-weapon-free zone!

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Petty and small-minded is the sole way to describe the restrictions on Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif’s movements to a six-block area around the United Nations complex while he is in New York to address a UN group. This kind of action and mentality is the stuff of petty tyrants, not befitting the alleged leader or government of an “empire” that has any serious, responsible sense of itself or of others overseas or internally who don’t happen to be “Caucasian”. Or “Western” or whatever.
2019-07-21 23:34
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.
2019-07-21 20:03
VIDEO: Zarif says Iran military conflict with US not ‘inevitable’

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told PBS News Hour that “nothing is inevitable” when asked about the potential for a military conflict between the United States and Iran.
2019-07-20 10:24
China calls on US to 'correct' sanctions imposed on Chinese firms

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – China urged Washington on Friday to 'correct' sanctions imposed on Chinese companies accused of helping Iran acquire materials for its nuclear program.
2019-07-19 20:00
IAEA chief Amano intends to step down: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano has expressed his intention to step down, a report said Wednesday.
2019-07-17 21:12