Nuclear Energy

Trump Thanks Iran for Not Downing Manned Aircraft

US President Donald Trump has thanked Iran for refraining from downing a manned US plane alongside the spy drone it shot down on Thursday.

Iran Says Not to Extend 60-Day Deadline for Europe

The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) says the country will not extend the two-month deadline it gave Europe to compensate for the US’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpiles to Surpass 300kg Limit

Iran says its stockpiles of enriched uranium will exceed the 300-kilogram limit set by the Iran nuclear deal on June 27.

Iran to Give Details of Measures to Reduce JCPOA Commitments

Iran says it will release significant information on the increase of its enriched uranium stockpiles on Monday, in line with an earlier decision by the country's Supreme National Security Council to scale down Tehran's commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran Calls for IAEA Support to Keep Nuclear Deal Alive

A senior Iranian official says it will not be possible to preserve the Iran nuclear deal only with Tehran paying the price.

Iranian, Russian Diplomats Discuss JCPOA in Tehran

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Ryabkov in Tehran.

Iran to Scale Back JCPOA Commitments ‘Step by Step’

A senior Iranian official says the country will, step by step, continue to roll back its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Says No Room for Nukes in Its Defence Doctrine

Iran's ambassador to France, Bahram Qassemi, has told French senators that nuclear weapons have no place in the Islamic Republic's defence doctrine.

Nukes Banned by Iran Leader Long Ago, Zarif Tells Trump

Iran's foreign minister has downplayed US President Donald Trump's “concern” about Iran’s development of atomic weapons, saying Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei banned the use of nukes long ago.

Iran Increases Production of Low Enriched Uranium by Four Times

Iran announced today on Monday that it has increased the capacity for production of low enriched uranium by four times at a nuclear facility in Natanz.

Reduction of Iran’s Commitments Meant to Save Nuclear Deal

Iran’s recent move to stop implementing some of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers is indeed meant to save the deal, not to kill it.

Iran Begins Unlimited Production of Enriched Uranium, Heavy Water

Tehran has begun rolling back some of its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Threatens to Quit JCPOA If Nuclear Case Sent to UNSC

A senior official of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country has a host of different measures to take if its nuclear case is sent back to the UN Security Council, including quitting the nuclear deal it clinched with major world powers back in 2015.

‘Iran to Go Beyond %20 Enrichment after EU Deadline’

Iran says will definitely go beyond the 20-percent uranium enrichment limit it had committed itself to under the 2015 nuclear deal in case the European Union fails to meet Iran’s demands before the 60-day deadline.

Iran Releases Fact Sheet on Reduction of JCPOA Commitments

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has released a fact sheet on the country’s decision to suspend implementing part of its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal, also known as JCPOA.

How Do Experts Evaluate Iran’s Nuclear Deal Announcement?

The Iran Front Page (IFP) has reached out to senior Iranian and American experts or former officials to ask for their quick thoughts on Iran’s Wednesday decision to “reduce” its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

It’s World’s Turn to Fulfil Commitments on Iran: Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says it is time the world kept its side of the bargain and delivered on its commitments as per the Iran nuclear deal.

‘Iran Can Snap Back to 20% Uranium Enrichment in 4 Days’

Iran's atomic chief says the country is able to resume enriching uranium at the 20-percent level if needed and can do that in a short period of time.

Full Text of Iran’s Statement on ‘Reducing’ JCPOA Commitments

The Supreme National Security Council of Iran released a statement on the Wednesday, the first anniversary of the US’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, declaring Tehran’s decision to reduce some of its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in reaction to the US’ violations.

Iran Gives Europe 60 Days to Fulfil Its Obligations

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the country gives 60 days to other members of the Iran nuclear deal to fulfil their promises, after which Iran will stop observing the 3.67-percent limit for enrichment of its uranium.

‘US Ban on Purchase of Enriched Uranium Not Iran’s Problem’

A former official at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran believes that the Islamic Republic must keep enriching its uranium whether the other parties to the JCPOA buy it or not.

‘Iran Will Soon Announce Measures against US JCPOA Pullout’

President Hassan Rouhani will announce Iran's plans to take action against the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal on Wednesday during a live interview to be aired by the state TV and radio, an official said.

Iran Says Will Continue Uranium Enrichment Based on JCPOA

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic will continue uranium enrichment in line with a multilateral nuclear deal it reached with world powers in 2015, despite a US move to impose sanctions on Iran's export of enriched uranium.

US Renews Nuclear Waivers Vital to Iran Deal Survival

John Bolton and his hawkish team in the Trump administration have reportedly failed to convince the president to stop issuing waivers for Iran’s nuclear cooperation with the world, which could practically kill the JCPOA and force Iran into leaving it.

Iran Unveils over 100 New Nuclear Achievements

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled 114 new achievements in nuclear industry as the nation marks the National Day of Nuclear Technology.

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