Iran Nuclear Program

Iran will never develop nuclear bombs: Ayat. Khatami

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – A senior member of Assembly of Experts, Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami, stressed that Iran will never develop nuclear bombs, “because we oppose the killing of innocents and deem it an act of haram.”

Iran has ‘many options on table’ if EU delays its commitments on JCPOA: Salehi warns

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iran Nuclear Chief Ali Akbar Salehi said that if European signatories of JCPOA slow down the process of meeting their commitments, Iran may use many options that it has on the table.

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 Nuclear chief:

Iran has capability of designing centrifuges instead of reverse engineering

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The head of Iran nuclear agency says that Iran has the capability of designing centrifuges instead of reverse engineering them, adding that it also exports radiopharmaceuticals to over 10 countries.

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.

US, allies cannot bear Iran’s use of peaceful nuclear energy: Falahatpisheh

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Iran’s use of peaceful nuclear energy has turned into a challenge for the United States, the Israeli regime and their allies in the region.

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 has enough supplies of 20% uranium: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said that Iran has enough resources of 20% enriched uranium and also that the country is able to resume its peaceful nuclear activities.

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.

Intelligence Ministry rejects Netanyahu’s claims of spying on Iranian facilities

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry rejected the Israeli prime minister's claims that Tel Aviv agents routinely visit Iran for spying on its nuclear program, adding that these are merely ‘delusional remarks’.

Iran rebukes US’ violation of international law

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s ِِDeputy Ambassador to the United Nations Es’hagh Al-e Habib urged the UN Security Council to rebuke the US’ violations of international resolutions.

Russia’s UN envoy:

No evidence of nuclear component in Iran’s missile launches

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Resolution 2231 of the United Nations Security Council does not ban Iran from conducting missile launches, and there is no sign of nuclear component in their missile tests, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Wednesday at the Security Council’s session on Iran

Iran nuclear chief:

“Once Establishment decides, we will resume 20% uranium enrichment”

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Wed. that the peaceful nuclear industry is advancing according to the JCPOA, adding that whenever the Establishment decides, 20% uranium enrichment will restart.

After joint seminar, EU vows to continue civil nuclear coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – After the 3rd High-Level EU-Iran Seminar on International Nuclear Cooperation in Brussels on Monday, the EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Canete read out a statement, declaring EU's determination to further develop cooperation in the civil nuclear field with Iran and continue support for the JCPOA.

US sanctions will not change Iran’s policies: deputy FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said while US sanctions may affect Iran’s oil sales and banking transactions, they will not change the Islamic Republic’s policies.

Al Habib:

Iran to continue developing full national nuclear fuel cycle

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran will vigorously continue to exercise its inalienable right to develop a full national nuclear fuel cycle for peaceful purposes, said Iran’s deputy envoy to UN on Friday.

IAEA head reiterates Iran’s compliance with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said that Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Zarif says US unable to weaken JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the United States, after 1.5 years of effort, still cannot weaken the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Amano reacts to Netanyahu's claim on Iran's 'secret' nuclear warehouse

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – In reaction to Israeli prime minister’s claim on a secret nuclear warehouse in Tehran, Director General Yukiya Amano defended the IAEA’s independent and impartial assessment of Iran atomic activities.

Iran, Russia call for expanding nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow and a senior official at Russia's Rosatom state nuclear corporation met on Friday and called for expansion of cooperation within the framework of the JCPOA.

Some must have pulled a prank on Israeli PM: Iran deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian deputy FM Abbas Araghchi has mocked Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for his latest anti-Iran theatrics at the UN General Assembly regarding allegations about Iran's "secret" sites for developing nuclear weapons.

Amano reiterates Iran’s compliance with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA said IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano on Monday.

Larijani:

Regional security threatened if Iran had not confronted ISIL

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that if the Islamic Republic of Iran had not acted astutely against ISIL, they would have further undermined the security of the region.

Nuclear chief:

Iran inaugurates highly advanced centrifuge hall

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s nuclear agency Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Sun. the inauguration of an advanced centrifuge hall that has come on stream upon the directive of Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

AEOI spox:

Iran nuclear activities to continue at most advanced level

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi says that if Iran leaves the nuclear deal one day, it will pursue its nuclear activities at the most advanced level.

Only US, Israel possess nuclear bombs in Middle East: Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned the United States and Israeli regime for owning nuclear weapons, adding that Iran has called for a nuclear weapon free zone since 1970s.

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.