Iran: IAEA shall ensure confidentiality of safeguards information

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has criticized the leaking of the recent report on Iran’s nuclear development by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying the IAEA shall ensure confidentiality of safeguards information.

Saffron farming lifting agritourism in central Iran

TEHRAN – Over the past couple of years, saffron farming has dramatically been developed in lands encircling Natanz, a phenomenon that local tourism officials believe could help develop agritourism across the central Iranian town. 

Elements behind Fakhrizadeh assassination, Natanz attack are the same: Iran

TEHRAN — Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said the elements behind the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and the act of sabotage at the Natanz nuclear facility are the same.

Natanz museum undergoes restoration

TEHRAN – The historical Baqeri Mansion in the city of Natanz, central Isfahan province, being used as an archeological museum, has undergone some rehabilitation works.

IAEA likely spying on Iran’s nuclear program: MP

TEHRAN - Zohreh Elahian, a member of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said the “unrestricted inspections” of Iran’s nuclear facilities are unacceptable to the Parliament given the continuation of sanctions on the country.

Natanz nuclear facility explosion was ‘sabotage’: Iran

TEHRAN- Behrouz Kamalvandi, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Agency Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on late Sunday that the explosion that occurred at the Natanz Nuclear facility on July 2 was an act of ‘sabotage’.

Survey to examine role of saffron in tourism development

TEHRAN – A case study is being carried out on the central city of Natanz to find out how saffron farming may contribute to the development of agritourism in the region.

Top MP rejects claims of missile attack on Natanz nuclear facility

TEHRAN - Mojtaba Zolnour, the head of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has rejected claims of missile or drone attacks on the Natanz nuclear facility.

Badrud historical houses to help generate jobs, reverse migration

TEHRAN – A number of historical houses scattering across Badrud, an ancient town in Natanz county, central Isfahan province, are set to be restored in a bid to help the cultural heritage and tourism sector generate jobs and spur reverse migration in the region.

Intelligence minister attends parliamentary committee on Natanz incident

TEHRAN – Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi and military commanders from the Army air defense unit attended a session of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Tuesday afternoon over the incident in the Natanz nuclear facility.

Tehran warns norm-breaking narrative by Israel, even for publicity purposes, is

Tehran warns Israel against crossing red lines

TEHRAN — Tehran has warned Israel that pushing for a norm-breaking narrative with regard to any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities equals crossing red lines, even if it’s done merely for propaganda purposes.

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.

Salehi says Iran is studying various scenarios over the Natanz incident

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has said that various scenarios over the Natanz incident are being studied and the final results will be announced.

Main cause of Natanz nuclear facility incident to be announced at ‘appropriate time’: spokesman

TEHRAN — Tehran has announced that the main cause of a recent incident at the Natanz nuclear facility has been determined and will be announced at an “appropriate time”.

Petroglyphs hold clues to 14,000 years of human life in Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have found prehistoric rock drawings near Natanz in central Iran which give clues about the rise of human presence that is rooted in 14,000 years of history.

Iran produces new generation of centrifuges

TEHRAN - The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has designed and produced a new generation of centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear enrichment plant which will be unveiled in the near future, the Mehr news agency reported on Friday.

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”.

Tehran-Badrud tourist train makes debut

TEHRAN – A train boarding 163 domestic passengers made its maiden excursion from Tehran to Badrud, central Iran, on Thursday.