Iran nuclear program

Iranian nuclear chief to MPs: Given rise in enrichment level, Iran had to let increase in inspections

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has one again rejected a claim that the agreement between Tehran and the IAEA involves access to individuals in Iranian atomic facilities.

Iran: Ambiguity over ‘84% uranium enrichment’ resolved with IAEA

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran has never enriched uranium beyond the declared 60% purity level, and that the recent ambiguities over the matter have been resolved with the UN nuclear watchdog.

Atomic chief: Iran took steps away from JCPOA due to other side’s non-commitment

The head of the Atomic Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran decided to take steps away from the 2015 nuclear agreement due to the other side’s non-commitment to its own contractual obligations.

IAEA head meets with Iran’s nuclear chief in Tehran

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi holds talks with Head of the Atomic Energy Agency of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami in Tehran.

Iran’s nuclear head denies enriching uranium to 84% purity

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has rejected allegation that the country is enriching uranium to 84 percent purity. He asserted that there has been “no deviation” in the Islamic Republic’s peaceful nuclear activities.

UN says unable to confirm IAEA’s report over Iran 84% enrichment

A spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the world body is unable to confirm the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report which claimed that Iran has enriched uranium up to 84% of purity.

Pentagon official says Iran could produce nuke material in less than 2 weeks

Iran could now produce "one bomb's worth of fissile material" in "about 12 days", a top US Defense Department official has claimed.

Atomic chief: Iran plans to export technological nuclear products

Iran’s nuclear chief highlights the country’s great progress in atomic know-how despite sanctions, saying the Islamic Republic plans to export its technological products in the nuclear field.

AEOI: Iran will openly declare , if it seeks to enrich uranium beyond 60% purity

The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) slams the UN nuclear watchdog for leveling “never-ending” baseless allegations against Tehran’s nuclear program, saying Iran will openly declare it if it sees the need to produce highly-enriched uranium.

MP: Iran will cut IAEA’s access to nuclear sites if US, EU activate ‘snapback’ mechanism

An Iranian lawmaker says Tehran will end the access of inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to its nuclear facilities if the US and Europe trigger the so-called snapback procedure against Iran.

Iranian official: Natural to find 84% particles during uranium enrichment

A spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, AEOI, says it’s natural to find 84% atomic particles in an enrichment process.

Russia says west concerns about Iran nuclear program ‘crocodile tears’

A senior Russian diplomat says the Western states’ concerns about Iran’s nuclear program are no more than “crocodile tears” as the issue can be resolved diplomatically.

Iranian nuclear chief rejects all claims about Iran seeking nukes as “a lie”

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says all claims about Iran seeking to make nukes, secret goals and undeclared nuclear sites in the country are a lie.

US renews sanctions waivers for Iran’s nuclear program

The United States has renewed a series of sanctions waivers that will allow Iran and Russia to cooperate on civilian nuclear work at Iranian uranium enrichment sites. It comes amid stalled talks to bring Washington back into full compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.

US, E3 say IAEA report shows Iran inconsistent with nuclear commitments

The US and its European allies have accused Iran of engaging in nuclear activity that is "inconsistent" with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Iran says the IAES report is based on an incorrect assessment.

Iran says issues with IAEA over Fordow nuclear site resolved

A spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has dismissed a report by the UN nuclear watchdog that says Tehran made an undeclared change to uranium enriching equipment at its Fordow facility near the city of Qom.

Iranian nuclear chief says Tehran remains committed to NPT

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the Islamic Republic has completely fulfilled all of its commitments under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Official: Iran will continue development of nuclear power plants

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says Iran will pursue the development of more nuclear power plants in line with its clean air law and as part of efforts to develop technologies for the field.

Nuclear chief: Iran ranks world’s 5th in production of radiopharmaceuticals

The Iranian atomic chief praises the country’s progress in the development of radiopharmaceuticals, especially those fighting cancer, rejecting “lies” spread by the Israeli regime about diversion in the country’s nuclear activities.

Iranian lawmaker: Leaving NPT and expulsion of IAEA inspectors on the table

An Iranian lawmaker has said the Islamic republic of Iran has put on the table leaving the nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, NPT, and expelling the UN atomic watchdog’s inspectors from the country as a response to the recent draft resolution of the European parliament against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Iran FM does not rule out exit from NPT if Europe blacklists IRGC

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has not ruled out the possibility of Tehran’s withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if the Europeans fail to revise their “belligerent polices” toward the Islamic Republic.

AEOI chief: There are no undeclared nuclear sites or activities in Iran

Iran’s nuclear chief once again dismisses claims about the existence of “undeclared” nuclear sites or activities in the Islamic Republic, saying the allegations are part of a propaganda campaign against the country.

Iran says not seeking nukes, raps US claims in American 2023 Act

The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the anti-Iran articles stipulated in the United States’ Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, saying Tehran has made it clear that it is not seeking nuclear weapons.

Iranian nuclear chief: US admits Iran not seeking nukes

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has said the US’s latest national security strategy document that was published in November explicitly says Washington is confident that Tehran is not after nukes.

Had Iran been after nukes, it could’ve built them by last year: Iranian team advisor

An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team says the Islamic Republic would have produced nuclear weapons by last year if the country had really been after developing such arms.

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