Uranium Enrichment

Iran enriched uranium reserves, 16 times of rate set in JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The UN Nuclear Watchdog in a report on Monday announced that the amount of Iran’s enriched uranium reserves is 16 times more than the rate determined in Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA.

IAEA says:

Iran’s uranium enrichment level hits 63% purity in Natanz

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a report on Wed. announced that the level of uranium enrichment in Natanz Nuclear Enrichment Facility has reached 63 percent purity.

Method of enriching uranium relies on pre-scheduled plan

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the Vienna-based international organization Kazem Gharibabadi says that change in the method of enriching 60-percent uranium is based on a pre-scheduled plan.

Gharibabadi:

IAEA confirmed Iran's enrichment of up to 60%

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations said that according to a report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency, it has confirmed Iran's enrichment of up to 60%.

Iran producing 9 grams of 60% enriched uranium in an hour

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – According to the AEOI Chief Ali-Akbar Salehi, currently, 9 grams of 60% enriched uranium is being produced per hour and 20% enriched uranium will also be produced at the same time.

60% uranium enrichment obtained by Iranian scientists

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker broke the news on Friday, saying that Iranian scientists managed to obtain 60% uranium enrichment.

JCPOA meeting ends; talks at expert level to continue

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The JCPOA Joint Commission meeting between Iran and P 4+1 ended minutes ago in Vienna and the two sides agreed to continue discussions at the expert level.

Rouhani:

we can do 90% enrichment but we are not after bomb

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Rouhani dismissed the US, E3's concerns over Iran's 60% uranium enrichment, saying that today we can do 90% enrichment if we want to, but we are not seeking a nuclear bomb.

E3 expresses concern over Iran's 60% enrichment

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Releasing a statement, the governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom (the E3) expressed concern about the announcement by Iran that it will start uranium enrichment up to 60%.

IAEA inspectors to reportedly visit Iran’s Natanz facility

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – A Wall Street Journal correspondent quoted unknown sources that the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Wednesday.

Ulyanov:

As always Iran very transparent in its JCPOA steps

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – In reaction to Iran's explanation of the details of 60% enrichment, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna said that as always Iran is very transparent in its JCPOA steps.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on April 14

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, April 14.

Iran starts 60% enrichment in reaction to Natanz sabotage

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced the beginning of 60% enrichment in the Natanz Enrichment Facility.

Deputy FM:

Iran's nuclear activities not to stop until bans fully lifted

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister said that as long as the US has not removed all its sanctions and not returned to the JCPOA none of Iran’s nuclear activities, especially in the field of uranium enrichment, will stop.

Nuclear talks between IAEA, Iran postponed: Report

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Three Western diplomats were quoted by Reuters as saying that talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been postponed for about two weeks.

Iran testing advanced IR-9 centrifuges: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the organization is running the mechanical test of its new-generation IR-9 centrifuges.

Iran nuclear chief says JCPOA deadlock is breaking

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says recent talks has been promising as the deadlock is breaking.

IAEA report:

Iran enriching uranium with fourth cascade of advanced IR-2M

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Iran has begun enriching uranium with the fourth cascade of advanced IR-2m machines at its Natanz plant, a new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says.

Source rejects report of US’ $15B offer to Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Tehran has dismissed the reports that claimed the US has proposed to unfreeze $15 billion of Iranian assets.

IAEA seeks broader inspections of Iran nuclear facilities

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the agency seeks to restart broader inspections of nuclear facilities in Iran.

Iran starts enriching uranium with 3rd centrifuge cascade

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a report that Islamic Republic of Iran has begun enriching uranium with the third cascade of IR-2M centrifuges.

Nuclear chief:

Iran able to increase uranium enrichment to 60% in 24 hrs

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – "We have the capacity now, and as the law has allowed us, we can increase our Uranium enrichment up to 60% in 24 hours", the head of AEOI said, while referring to Leader's recent remarks over Uranium enrichment.

Iran making 20% enriched uranium in line with plan: IAEA

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran has produced 17.6 kg of uranium enriched to up to 20 percent.

Iran halts implementation of NPT’s Additional Protocol

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran has stopped the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and restricted access to the country's nuclear sites.

Iran to add more advanced machines to Natanz facility: Report

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran has informed the UN nuclear watchdog it plans to install more of its advanced IR-2m centrifuges at Natanz enrichment facility, a Western media claimed.

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.

Iran installs new centrifuges in Natanz, Fordow facilities

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent ambassador to the International Organizations in Vienna said that Tehran has installed new IR2m and IR6 centrifuges in Natanz and Fordow nuclear facilities.

Iran to install 1000 IR2M centrifuges within 3 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has said that 1000 IR2M centrifuges will be installed at Natanz nuclear facility within three months.