Nuclear official says Iran will never surrender to pressure or threat

TEHRAN - Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), says Tehran will never forego its nuclear rights under pressure or threats by the West, warning that pressure on Iran will only destroy what has remained from the nuclear deal.

MP stresses cooperation between Iran and IAEA is technical

TEHRAN- Abolfazl Amoui, spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, says that the cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is technical, according to Iran Press.

Nuclear chief: Iran will respond if IAEA board adopts negative resolution

TEHRAN - Iran will respond appropriately in case the Board of Governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issues a resolution against Iran for suspending the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) warned on Sunday.

IAEA chief holds talks in Tehran

TEHRAN – Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi held talks with Iranian officials to discuss the latest issues related to the cooperation between Iran and the UN body.

Tehran: First batch of 20% enriched uranium products ready

TEHRAN — Tehran says it has produced its first UF6 (uranium hexafluoride or hex) product a few hours after it announced the restarting of uranium enrichment at 20 percent in the Fordow nuclear site.

Martyrdom spirit of General Soleimani proof of ‘ultimate sacrifice’: Iran’s nuclear body

TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear organization has called Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani an “exalted martyr” whose martyrdom was indicative of human freedom and sacrifices.

Tehran: New U.S. sanctions have no practical effect

TEHRAN — The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has responded to the newly-announced U.S. sanctions, saying the move is part of the United States’ psychological war against Iran and will have no effect on the activities of the AEOI.

Nuclear chief: Iran able to produce stable isotopes

TEHRAN — Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said that despite the acts of sabotage by the arrogant powers, Iran is currently among the countries that have acquired the technology to produce stable isotopes.

Commenting on Natanz explosion is up to SNSC, says nuclear chief

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, the director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Tuesday that he was not authorized to speak about a July explosion at the Natanz nuclear facility and that it was up to a top security body to comment on the explosion.

Elements behind Natanz site blast identified, says nuclear official

TEHRAN — Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said the elements and reasons behind a recent blast at the Natanz nuclear facility have been identified.

Iran says expects ties with IAEA to be based on mutual commitments

TEHRAN – Iran expects its relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to be based on legal commitments of both sides, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said.

Iran to start reconstruction of damaged building at Natanz nuclear site

TEHRAN — Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said an explosion at a key nuclear facility in Natanz has caused significant damage to the nuclear complex.

AEOI: Natanz incident causing no work stoppage, slowdown at facility

Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says an incident hitting the Natanz nuclear facility Thursday has caused no stoppage or slowdown of enrichment because the affected shed was actually under construction and not part of the enrichment process yet.

Tehran slams U.S. sanctions on nuclear scientists

TEHRAN — The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has reacted to Washington’s decision to blacklist two Iranian nuclear scientists, saying such measures are indicative of the U.S. government’s hostile approach towards Iran.

Bushehr nuclear plant to stop activity for annual maintenance

TEHRAN – The deputy chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Sunday that the Bushehr nuclear power plant will temporarily stop its electricity production based on annual plans for changing fuels, doing inspections, and performing periodical repairs, Fars reported.

Gharibabadi tells JCPOA parties to restore balance between rights and duties

Iran’s ambassador to IAEA: Problem arises when technical issues are being politicized

TEHRAN- Kazzem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations, has said that the international community as well as the countries that still adhere to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) should return balance to the agreement.

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”.

Iran to unveil new generation of centrifuges in April 

TEHRAN - The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is set to unveil the 16th generation of domestically-manufactured centrifuge machines in early April 2020, the special assistant to the AEOI chief announced on Saturday. 

Iran installs Arak heavy water reactor’s secondary circuit 

TEHRAN - In a ceremony on Monday, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) started the first stage of installing equipment of the Arak heavy water reactor, including secondary circuit.

AEOI mulling over production of 11 different types of isotopes  

Kamalvandi says Iran able to produce stable isotopes without Russia 

TEHRAN- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is planning to be among rare global producers of 11 types of isotopes, the AEOI spokesman and deputy chief said on Sunday, noting that Iran is able to produce isotope even without the help of Russians.  

‘Iran’s nuclear technology valued by U.S., Russian research centers’

TEHRAN – Ali Asghar Zare’an, the special assistant to the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Sunday that Iran’s progress in nuclear technology is valued in the U.S. and Russian research centers.

Iran says to unveil new generations of centrifuges

TEHRAN - The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) plans to unveil 50 new technological achievements in building new generations of centrifuges and producing heavy water in the early days of the next Iranian year, which starts on March 20, 2020.

Iranian envoy takes new important responsibility in IAEA special conference

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna was on Monday selected as the vice president of the special conference tasked to nominate director general for the IAEA.  

Iran holds exhibition on new nuclear achievements

TEHRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) plans to open an exhibition on Saturday, November 16, on new nuclear achievements in the central city of Saveh. 

Concrete-casting operation starts at phase II of Bushehr nuclear plant 

TEHRAN – The concrete-casting operation of the new phase of the Bushehr nuclear power plant started on Sunday,  

‘Iran able to enrich uranium to 5, 20 or 60 percent’

Tehran says ready to scrap JCPOA if need be

TEHRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesman says Iran is ready to scarp the nuclear deal if need be, emphasizing that the AEOI has the potential to enrich uranium to 5, 20 or 60 percent, while noting that Iran will not tolerate any act of sabotage against its nuclear facilities.

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-EU joint training workshop on nuclear emergency cases kicks off in Luxemburg

TEHRAN – A joint training workshop named “Preparing for and Responding to a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency” was inaugurated at the venue of the European Union (EU) in Luxemburg City on Monday. 

Funeral ceremony held for nuclear official Mohammad Ahmadian

TEHRAN – A large number of political, scientific and religious figures as well as parliament members and ordinary people took part in a funeral procession on Sunday for Mohammad Ahmadian, the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).