Uranium Enrichment

IAEA confirms Iran's stock of heavy water exceeds 130 tons

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that Iran has accumulated more than 130 tonnes of heavy water in continuation of its cuts to JCPOA commitments.

Fordow nuclear plant ready for 20% enrichment: Director

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Director of Fordow nuclear facility said the plant is ready for 20% uranium enrichment when the need arises, adding that the enrichment machines are active and some more will come on stream in the near future.

IAEA confirms resuming uranium enrichment at Fordow site by Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The IAEA has confirmed in a report on Monday that Iran has begun enriching uranium at its underground Fordow site, adding that Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile has continued to grow.

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.

4.5% uranium enrichment to be completed at Fordow by Saturday: Kamalvandi

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – An Iranian nuclear official has said that uranium enrichment will reach 4.5% at Fordow enrichment facility as of Saturday.

Iran to increase uranium enrichment level to 5% at Fordow site tomorrow

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says that the process of uranium enrichment to 5% level will be carried out in the presence of the IAEA inspectors at the Fordow site as of tomorrow.

Iran submits letter on new nuclear move at Fordow site to IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Permanent envoy to Vienna-based international organizations, Kazem Gharibabadi has delivered Iran’s letter on its decision for tomorrow to inject gas into UF6 centrifuges at the Fordow enrichment facility to the IAEA.

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.

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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.