Uranium Enrichment

Second circuit of Arak to come on stream in two weeks: nuclear official

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – A special assistant to the head of Iran’s nuclear agency says that the redesigned second circuit of Arak heavy reactor will come on stream within two weeks.

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.

IAEA confirms Iran installing advanced centrifuges

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran is installing advanced centrifuges as part of its third step of reducing commitments to JCPOA, the Acting head of UN's nuclear watchdog, Cornel Feruta, confirmed on Monday.

UK reacts to Iran's third step away from JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The United Kingdom has called Iran's 3rd action in reducing its JCPOA commitments as 'particularly disappointing'.

IAEA reacts to Iran’s latest move in further reducing JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The International Energy Atomic Agency (IAEA) has reacted to Iran’s third step in further withdrawing from its commitments to the nuclear deal.

Germany’s reaction to Iran decision to take 3rd JCPOA step

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Germany on Friday urged Iran to reconsider recent decision to further reduce commitments to the JCPOA.

Iran determined in taking nuclear deal steps: envoy to IAEA

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharib-Abadi reiterated Tehran’s stance on reducing commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, saying complete obligation to the deal entails full compliance by all parties.

Iran will take next step on reducing JCPOA commitments: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has said that Iran will take the next step towards reducing its JCPOA commitments in the face of Europeans’ lack of action to abide by their obligations under the nuclear deal.

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.

Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile at 370kg: Kamalvandi

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile has reached 370 kilograms.

Iran to take 3rd step to reduce JCPOA commitments in about a month

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrooz Kamalvandi says with EU’s lack of practical measures, Iran will take the third step to reduce commitments under the nuclear deal within almost a month.

Iran to vigorously continue nuclear activity, senior lawmaker says

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Senior Iranian lawmaker Naghavi Hosseini has said that Iran will continue its nuclear activities vigorously amid ignoring JCPOA commitments on the part of remaining signatories.

Iran's uranium enrichment at 24 tons after JCPOA: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Sunday that Iran enriched 24 tons of uranium after signing JCPOA, noted a member of Parliament.

Shamkhani says Bolton's remarks on Iran’s enrichment right not credible

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani said that the remarks made by the US National Security Advisor John Bolton, which denied Iran's right to enrich uranium, lacks any value or credibility.

Senior nuclear official:

Iran can increase uranium enrichment level to 20%

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian nuclear agency says that the uranium enrichment level is currently standing at 4.5%, while stressing that the level could increase to 20% if need be.

Scaling down JCPOA commitments Iran giving chance to diplomacy: Kamalvandi

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrooz Kamalvandi said on Monday that Iran decision to reduce its JCPOA obligations was not due to obstinacy but the country sought to give diplomacy a chance and make the other parts act upon their duties.

Iran ready for talks if sanctions lifted, bullying behaviour abandoned: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says that if the United States lifts the sanctions and ends its bullying behavior, Iran is ready for negotiations.

Iran calls IAEA Board of Governors meeting another blow to US

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) –Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Mousavi has described the yesterday’s meeting of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors another failure for the United States.

Trump accuses Iran of secretly enriching uranium for a long time

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with 'substantially' increasing sanctions, claiming that Iran has been secretly enriching uranium for a long time.

Iran enriching uranium to 4.5% purity, IAEA tells member states

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran is enriching uranium to 4.5% fissile purity, above the 3.67% limit set by its deal with major powers, the UN nuclear watchdog policing the deal told member states in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, diplomats familiar with the figures said.

Russia says Iran's 4.5% uranium enrichment has nothing to do with nuke arms

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to Int'l Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has said that Iran's 4.5% enriched has nothing to do with nuclear weapons.

B_Team not learnt but world should: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – In a tweet on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged the world to learn from previous experiences with Iran about uranium enrichment.

Shamkhani to hold talks with Macron’s top aide on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) –Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council is to held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron's top diplomatic advisor on Wednesday on Iran’s nuclear deal.

‘Unilateral bullying is worsening tumor’; China blames US for JCPOA failings

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – China has slammed the United States for its 'unilateral bullying' of Iran, and for being a catalyst in worsening the situation surrounding the nuclear deal after Tehran announced plans to go beyond uranium enrichment limit under the JCPOA.

France president to dispatch his adviser to Iran tomorrow: reports

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s top diplomatic adviser will reportedly travel to Tehran on Tuesday to hold talks with Iranian officials on JCPOA issues.

IAEA confirms Iran has increased uranium enrichment level

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran has enriched uranium beyond a 3.67% purity limit set by its deal with major powers, the UN nuclear watchdog policing the deal said on Monday, confirming a move previously announced by Tehran.

Senior Iranian nuclear official says enrichment level currently at 4.5%

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A day after announcing the decision to increase uranium enrichment, Iran’s atomic organization spokesman said that the country is now enriching uranium at 4.5% level.

Iran surpasses 3.67% uranium enrichment today: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrooz Kamalvandi announced on Monday that Iran has gone beyond the 3.67 percent limit of uranium enrichment.

Russian diplomat:

If US wants full JCPOA implementation, it should stop sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A senior Russian diplomat urged Washington to stop sanctions against Iran in exchange for full JCPOA implementation.