Uranium

Uranium found in package at UK's Heathrow Airport last month

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A very small quantity of uranium was detected in a package that arrived at London's Heathrow Airport last month, British police said in a statement.

Ulyanov:

Western concerns about Iran nuclear program unfounded

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations says that many concerns of western countries about Iran’s nuclear program are unfounded.

Iran accelerates enriching uranium to near 60%: IAEA says

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran has accelerated its enrichment of uranium to 60%, the UN Atomic Watchdog said in a report on Tuesday.

Zarif slams E3's call for Iran’s sole JCPOA compliance

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized a statement by the European trio that urges Iran to return to the nuclear deal obligations without referring to the other JCPOA parties' non-compliance.

Khatibzadeh:

Uranium metal production has peaceful, medicinal uses

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Stating that uranium metal has peaceful uses, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that it is not in conflict with the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the safeguards obligations of countries.

Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment at Fordow facility

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iran has started the process of producing uranium with 20% enrichment at Fordow facility, said the government spokesman.

IAEA chief reacts to Iran’s JCPOA decision

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reacted to Iran’s new decision to reduce commitments to the JCPOA following the assassination of its top nuclear scientist.

AEOI's goal is to reach 1mn-SWU in enrichment: spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said Wed. that the AEOI's goal is to increase its uranium enrichment capacity to one million SWU.

Iran's uranium stockpile surpasses 1,200 kilograms

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Special Assistant to CEO of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Asghar Zarean informed on Saturday evening that Iran's stockpile of uranium has exceeded 1,200 kilograms.

Russia criticizes Hook’s contradictory remarks on NPT

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov criticized the remarks of US Representative for Iran on the need to standardize non-enrichment.

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.

AEOI spox:

Iran capable of 60% uranium enrichment

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Referring to the country's nuclear capabilities and rejecting the US, Israeli regime, and some Arab countries' claims the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said we are able to enrich uranium up to 60 percent but we will act based on the country's needs.

Door still open to talks on JCPOA: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says while Iran has taken the next step to further reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the door to negotiations to salvage the deal is still open.

Enrichment, reproduction of uranium kicks off in Fordow

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The gas injection operation of centrifuge chains and collection of enriched uranium kicked off in Fordow nuclear facility at the official notification of Iranian President Rouhani in early minutes on Thursday.

France reacts to Iran’s new JCPOA step

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has reacted to Iran’s new retaliatory step to reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, which comes to push the parties to the deal to live up to their obligations.

IAEA says inspectors present at Iran's Fordow site to report developments

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Following Iran’s announcement on the next step to roll back its nuclear deal commitments, UN nuclear inspectors are now on the ground in Iran and will report back on relevant activities, says an International Atomic Energy Agency spokesman.