Salehi: Tehran has asked IAEA not to listen to spy agencies run by Iran’s foes  

TEHRAN - It is necessary that the International Atomic Energy Agency not to listen to reports presented by spy agencies of countries hostile to Iran, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said.

Iran will never decide under pressure: Salehi

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO), Ali Akbar Salehi, said on Tuesday that his country believes in logic and negotiations but will never make any decision under pressure.

If redesign of Arak reactor delayed Iran will return to previous one: Salehi

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, said on Monday that if China does not help Iran with redesigning its Arak nuclear reactor, Tehran will restore the previous one.

Foreign leaders congratulate Iran on Islamic Revolution anniversary

TEHRAN - Top officials from various countries have congratulated Iran on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution which fell on Tuesday, February 11.

Iran's nuclear chief: U.S. JCPOA move undermining diplomacy

TEHRAN - The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Monday that the unilateral pullout of the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has dealt a blow to the agreement which proved the toughest international issues could be tackled diplomatically.

Iran’s Salehi in Vienna to attend nuclear security conference 

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), left Tehran on Sunday for Vienna to partake in an International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS 2020).

Salehi calls Islamic Republic a ‘turning point’ in history

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic is a “turning point” in human history.

Iran says to advance nuclear program with more determination

TEHRAN — The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said Iran will advance its nuclear program with more determination, describing as “worthless” and “ineffective” the recent U.S. sanctions on AEOI Chief Ali Akbar Salehi.

Sanctions on Salehi prove ‘maximum pressure’ policy has reached dead end: Tehran

TEHRAN — Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced a recent move by the United States to impose sanctions against Iran’s nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, saying the move proved that the U.S. policy of “maximum pressure” against the Islamic Republic has reached a “dead end”.

By triggering dispute mechanism, Europe proves its incapability: Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has said that the Europeans’ action in triggering the dispute mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal proves their “incapability” and “indiscretion”.

Salehi: Iran views IAEA inspector’s act as ‘industrial sabotage’

TEHRAN – Nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said Iran views the conduct of an IAEA inspector who was carrying suspicious material while entering the Natanz nuclear enrichment site as an “industrial sabotage”.

Salehi says Iran able to add 20,000 SWUs in a month

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Thursday that his organization can add 20,000 SWUs (Separative Work Unit) in a month to increase its nuclear enrichment capacity.

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IAEA confirms Iran is enriching uranium at Fordow

The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on Monday that Iran has begun enriching uranium at the Fordow nuclear plant, according to Reuters.

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Salehi says Iran producing 5.5 kilograms of low-enriched uranium per day

Ali Akbar Salehi, the chief the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that Iran is producing even more low-enriched uranium daily.

Salehi says Iran ready to transfer nuclear expertise to Persian Gulf countries

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, the chief the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Sunday that Iran is ready to transfer its nuclear expertise to the Persian Gulf littoral states.

Iran starts injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at Fordow facility 

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran started to inject uranium gas into centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility under the supervision of inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog.

Iran unveils chain of 30 advanced IR6 centrifuges 

TEHRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Monday unveiled a chain of 30 advanced IR6 centrifuges.

Iran to launch second phase of Arak reactor in one or two weeks

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Monday that the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will start launching the second part of the Arak heavy-water nuclear reactor “within one or two weeks”.

EU action to save JCPOA has been just on paper: Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, the chief the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that the European Union's action to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, was good but just on the paper.

Iran reiterates its reducing nuclear commitments is reversible

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, on Monday insisted on Iran’s stated policy that Tehran’s action in reducing its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, is reversible if the remaining parties to the agreement meet their obligations.

Iran assembles several IR6 centrifuges in new hall

TEHRAN – Several IR6 centrifuges have been assembled in a newly-built hall and are ready for operation, according to the Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi.

Rouhani says journalists should criticize without fear

Iranian officials mark National Journalist Day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani as well as other senior officials underlined the importance of press freedom in remarks ahead of National Journalist Day.

‘Arak reactor to continue work with change in technology’

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has said that the Arak heavy water reactor will continue its work with a change in technology, MP Mehrdad Lahouti told ISNA on Sunday.

Second Bushehr nuclear plant foundation laying to begin early August

TEHRAN – Iran will begin to implement the foundation-laying phase at the second Bushehr nuclear power plant in early August, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced on Friday.

Salehi: Iran not obliged to restrict uranium to 300kg and heavy water to 130 tons

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said on Wednesday that Iran is not obliged to restrict its stockpile of enriched uranium to 300kg and its heavy water to 130 tons.

Salehi says Iran will overcome the difficult time

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, says his country is facing a difficult period in the current calendar year but the Iranian nation will overcome the problems, ISNA reported.

Iran to unveil new nuclear accomplishments next year

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, director of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, announced on Sunday that Iran will unveil new nuclear achievements in the next Iranian year, which starts on March 21.

Iran not to take decision on nuclear deal emotionally: Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, said on Saturday that Tehran will not take decision on the 2015 nuclear deal emotionally.

Iran’s missile program non-negotiable: Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, has said that Iran’s missile program is “non-negotiable”.

Salehi calls for inter-religious unity

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, director of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, has called for religious unity, saying regardless of being a Christian, Muslim or follower of other religions, “we are all Iranians and belong to the same family.”