Nuclear Energy

AEOI spox:

112 new nuclear achievements to be unveiled soon

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi announced that 112 new achievements in the field of nuclear energy will be unveiled during the first month of the upcoming Iranian calendar year, starting March 21.

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.

Iranian researchers build fusion plasma confinement device

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – For the very first time Iranian researchers at Amirkabir University have managed to build a nuclear fusion plasma confinement device by relying on the use of a completely domestic technology.

By: Chris Cook

Iran’s 21st century energy strategy: Banking on energy

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iran approaches the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution at a crossroads. The Energy Revolution requires a 21st-century energy strategy and the necessary institutions and instruments to implement this strategy.

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.

Tehran, Paris eye increased nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – In a meeting between nuclear officials of Iran and France, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in the academic domain.

By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Iran’s nuclear program and West’s blatant double standards

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The westerners have a harsh approach to a country like Iran, which has signed and honored NPT, and soft rhetoric towards countries which have not signed the treaty and piled nuclear weapons.  

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.

Iran to kick off new centrifuge production Wed. in Natanz

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, said on Tuesday that Iran will start manufacturing new centrifuges in Natanz on 6 June, following the Leader's directives.

Iran to preserve missile power despite US pressures: Velayati

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Senior Aide to Iranian Leader, Ali Akbar Velayti, said on Wednesday that Iran will further develop its missile and defense capabilities and will lift limitations on its nuclear program.

US stance against JCPOA 'not permanent': Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the situation in US and the upcoming congress election in that country means that US current approach towards JCPOA and Iran may not stay the same.

Iran rejects Pompeo’s remarks on enrichment right

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has dismissed the recent remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Tehran must stop enriching uranium and import the material instead.

Iran, EU discuss progress of joint nuclear safety project

TEHRAN, May. 09 (MNA) – A visiting delegation from the European Union met on Wed. with Mr. Salehi, the Director of Iran’s Nuclear Safety Center, to discuss the progress of Iran-EU joint project on nuclear safety.

Najafi:

Non-nuclear NPT-designated states should be prioritized for nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) criticized that nuclear-armed states have been prioritized for nuclear activities over non-nuclear NPT-designated countries.

AEOI Deputy, ROSATOM official meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Behrouz Kamalvandi, Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), met with visiting ROSATOM's Deputy Director General for International Relations Nikolay Spassky in Tehran on Wed.

Bushehr nuclear power plant untouched by quake, officials say

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Mahmoud Jafari, an executive in Iran’s nuclear power plant in Bushehr told the media that the plant is running normally in accordance with its schedule and it has not been damaged by the Thursday quake of 5.9 magnitude.

Iran’s nuclear official meets with his Chinese counterpart

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s AEOI deputy for International, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Behrouz Kamalvandi met and talked with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, China, today.

Bushehr nuclear power plant hits record high in electricity generation

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Head of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Hossein Ghaffari in an interview with MNA correspondent said here on Tuesday that the power plant generated 7.4 billion kW/hour in the past Iranian calendar year in 1396 (ended March 20, 2018) and registered a new record since its implementation.

Iran to celebrate National Day of Nuclear Technology on Mon.

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – President Rouhani, a host of administrative and military officials, and academicians and university professors, will attend the 12th celebration of the National Day of Nuclear Technology on Monday.

Iran, China to hold nuclear coop. seminar on Apr. 11

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Chinese government has scheduled to host a seminar on the perspectives of international cooperation for developing nuclear energy in Iran in Beijing in next Wednesday.

Nuclear energy spy sentenced to prison

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – An spy who had worked for American and European intelligence services was sentenced to 6 years prison, according to Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi, Tehran Prosecutor General.

French FM opposes US call for toughening nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – While US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is visiting European capitals to attract support for Trump’s call of changing the nuclear deal with Iran, French FM Le Drian says signatories must abide by the agreement.

Iran, Switzerland mull over nuclear safety coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The ambassador of Switzerland to Tehran met with the head of Iranian Center for Nuclear Safety System on Saturday and they discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Iran’s IAEA envoy:

Israel’s nuclear arsenal threatens global security

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the IAEA Reza Najafi says the Israeli regime’s military nuclear program marks the main source of concern for regional states and remains a major threat to global peace and security.