Nuclear Energy

Report:

Iran, IAEA agree on new safeguards arrangements at Fordow

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have reached an agreement about the safeguards issue at the Fordow nuclear facility, media reports say on Thursday.

Iran reacts to E3 claims on its peaceful nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the latest allegations made by three European countries about its peaceful nuclear program.

Iran FM, IAEA chief discuss cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Monday night, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi discussed the cooperation between Tehran and the agency.

Iran FM doesn't rule out possibility of nuclear policy change

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed Wednesday that various groups within Iran are increasingly debating a potential shift in the county's long-standing nuclear doctrine.

Russian diplomat reacts to IAEA BoG anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has commented on the latest anti-Iran resolution issued by the IAEA's Board of Governors.

UK reacts to Putin’s move to revise nuclear doctrine

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The UK criticized on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent decision to lower the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons.

Iran hosts ’50 years nuclear technology in Iran’ in Vienna

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) hosted an event entitled “Story of Achievements, 50 Years Nuclear Technology in Iran" on the sidelines of 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

AEOI chief emphasizes expanding peaceful nuclear diplomacy

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran met and held talks with officials of Iraq, Kenya, Burkina Faso, and Armenia on the sideline of the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

IAEA chief Grossi due in Iran for political, technical talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that he is going to visit Iran in the near future.

China urges US to reduce its nuclear arsenal 'substantively'

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – China on Thursday urged the US to reduce its nuclear arsenal "substantively" and cease proliferation of nuclear materials and technology.

China approves 11 nuclear reactors worth $31 billion

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – China approved 11 nuclear reactors across five sites on Monday.

Iran shines at 1st Intl. Nuclear Science Olympiad

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iranian students excelled at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad (ISNO), held in the Philippines from August 1 to 6, bringing home a silver medal and three bronze medals

Iran stresses NPT members right to use peaceful atomic energy

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Office and International Organizations in Geneva has stressed the right of the NPT member states to use peaceful nuclear energy.

UAE considers building second nuclear power plant

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet growing demand for electricity in the oil-rich Gulf state, a government official said.

Turkish official:

Turkey, US in talks on nuclear plant projects

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) –  Turkey is holding talks with the United States on the construction of large-scale nuclear power plants and small modular reactors (SMR), a senior Turkish Energy Ministry official said on Tuesday.

Russian diplomat:

Risks of direct armed clash between nuclear powers high

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The risks of a direct armed clash between nuclear powers are currently high, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

Iran ranks 30th in producing nuclear electricity

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iran produced 6.6 terawatt per hour of nuclear electricity in 2023 and became the 30th country in the world in this field.

Chinese Embassy:

US should stop undermining nuclear disarmament regime

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The United States is undermining nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime and should stop doing it, official representative of the Chinese Embassy in the United States said.

Isfahan Nuclear Zone named after Martyr President Raeisi

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Isfahan Nuclear Zone was named after martyr President Raeisi at the order of Iran's Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization  (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami.

Araghchi:

Israeli atomic threats to shift security equation in region

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Strategic Council of Foreign Relations. Israeli officials’ threats to use nuclear weapons will change the security equation in West Asia as it will prompt others to revise their nuclear doctrine.

Iran’s nuclear electricity capacity to hit 3,000 MW

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear power generation capacity will increase to 3,000 megawatts upon the completion of the construction operation of two new nuclear power plants, the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant commissioner said.

Nuclear chief:

Iran among top 3 countries in medicine, radiopharmaceuticals

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran registered 15 new achievements in medicine and radiopharmaceuticals which puts it among the top 3 countries in the world in that regard.

Iran among top 5 countries in nuclear industry: Atomic chief

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country ranks among the top five in the nuclear industry despite years of sanctions imposed by the West.

France closes 2 nuclear reactors after fire at Chinon plant

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Nuclear energy operator EDF has shut down two reactors at Chinon in western France after a fire in a non-nuclear sector of the plant in the early hours of Saturday, the company said.

Iran's Bushehr power plant produces 3.5 m mw/h

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Bushehr power plant has produced 3.5 million mw/h of nuclear electricity since March 21, 2023, Director of the facility has said.

Iran, Brazil stress need for peaceful nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) met a Brazilian delegation in Vienna, calling for the expansion of peaceful nuclear cooperation.

AEOI chairman in Vienna to attend IAEA conference

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) arrived in Vienna on Sunday to attend the 67th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference.