Iran nuclear program

Iran says parliament prepared proposals for possible NPT withdrawal

The chairman of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, said the Iranian parliament has drafted proposals related to a possible withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), noting that these plans will proceed through legislative channels if national circumstances require it.

Iran’s FM says Israel achieved none of its goals during 12-day war

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has stressed that Israel achieved none of its objectives in the 12-day war and warned that if they repeat that failed experiment, they will face the same results.

Iran, Russia to build 8 new nuclear power plants

Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, announced plans to construct eight new nuclear power plants in cooperation with Russia along the country’s southern and northern coasts.

President Pezeshkian: Iran fully supports peaceful nuclear development

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed his administration’s full support for expanding Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, emphasizing that the country’s nuclear industry is aimed at advancing science, healthcare, and national welfare, not weaponization.

Chinese ambassador to Tehran urges diplomatic path on Iran nuclear issue

Chinese Ambassador to Iran Zhong Peiwu says Beijing, along with Russia and Iran, has submitted a joint letter to the UN opposing the reactivation of the so-called snapback mechanism.

Iran reaffirms commitment to NPT and safeguards, criticizes Europe’s “hostile” approach

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and is fully committed to its Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Shamkhani: “If we returned to 1990s, we would definitely build nukes”

Ali Shamkhani, member of the Expediency Council and former Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has said that recent developments proved Iran’s need for a nuclear deterrent, declaring that if he could return to the 1990s, “we would definitely build the atomic bomb.”

Iran nuclear chief dismisses U.S. demands: “We take orders from no one”

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected remarks by the U.S. Secretary of Energy calling for the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that the Islamic Republic follows its own path and produces all required nuclear products domestically.

Iran’s President Pezeshkian, France’s Macron discuss prospects for agreement

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said a “frank and extensive” conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron has opened a path toward resolving European concerns while safeguarding Iran’s interests.

President Pezeshkian warns dialogue will be meaningless if snapback is activated

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that if the snapback mechanism is triggered, negotiations would lose their significance.

Iran nuclear chief rules out direct talks with US, vows to rebuild damaged facilities

Iran’s nuclear chief has ruled out any direct negotiations with the US and pledged to rebuild nuclear facilities damaged in recent attacks, despite international pressure and the risk of further strikes.

Nuclear chief: Iran to continue its programs within safeguard obligations

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami says he is hopeful that his visit to Moscow will mark a turning point in bilateral relations between Tehran and Moscow.

Dozens of Iranian lawmakers call for production of nuclear weapons

More than 70 members of Iran’s parliament, in a letter to the Supreme National Security Council and the heads of the three branches of government, called for the production of nuclear weapons while urging a review of Iran’s defense doctrine.

Iranian pro-reform activist: Critical week ahead for a compromise before UN sanctions take effect

Iranian political commentator Ahmad Zeidabadi has warned that the coming week is of “vital importance” for the future of the country, as Western powers appear to have advanced a vote at the UN Security Council on the snapback sanctions mechanism.

Iranian editor questions continued membership in NPT

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the Kayhan daily, has strongly criticized Iranian officials for maintaining the country’s membership in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), arguing that it undermines Iran’s national sovereignty.

Nuclear chief: E3 indebted to Iranian nation

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, stressed that Iran will not yield to pressure, saying: “The three European countries that are indebted to the Iranian nation cannot absolve themselves of their position as the accused and then act as if they are creditors of Iran.”

Head of Iran atomic organization: IAEA applying double standards

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says that the US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, coupled with the IAEA’s failure to take a position on the matter, are a clear example of double standards.

Iran seeks UN nuclear agency resolution against attacks on facilities

Iran will push for the adoption of a draft resolution condemning attacks on nuclear facilities despite US opposition, the spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Sunday.

Iran’s nuclear industry cannot be obliterated through bombardment: AEOI head

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has reminded enemies that the  domestically developed civilian nuclear industry cannot be obliterated through bombardment.

Iranian media spar over possible withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

A new parliamentary initiative calling for Iran’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and its Additional Protocol has sparked debate among political observers and media outlets.

Iranian lawmakers urge withdrawal from NPT amid rising tensions

Sixty members of Iran’s parliament have called on the government to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and to halt any negotiations requested by the US or the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran seeks guarantees before resuming talks with US, EU troika

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has said Tehran requires firm guarantees against future attacks before entering a new round of negotiations with the US.

Pres. Pezeshkian raps double standards in nuclear dispute, global governance

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking in an interview with China Central Television (CCTV) during his visit to Beijing, sharply criticized Western double standards in nuclear negotiations and global governance.

President Pezeshkian to UN Chief: Iran ready for diplomacy on nuclear issue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UN Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday in China, reaffirming Tehran's commitment to resolving its nuclear dispute with the West through dialogue and diplomacy.

Iran’s first vice president: West using snapback to disrupt nation, but people have overcome sanctions

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Monday that Western powers are attempting to create unrest in the country by threatening to trigger the snapback mechanism, stipulated in the moribund 2015 JCPOA nuclear accord, but stressed that Iranians have long adapted to sanctions.

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