Satellite images reveal Israel quietly expanding secretive Dimona nuclear site

Newly-released satellite images have revealed that the Israeli regime — the sole possessor of nuclear arms in West Asia — is conducting “significant” constructive activities at the highly-secretive Dimona nuclear facility in the Negev Desert.

Foreign ministers from JCPOA parties to hold talks on Dec. 21

JCPOA Joint Commission holds online meeting

TEHRAN - The Joint Commission of the JCPOA was convened in Vienna on Wednesday. It was attended online by deputy foreign ministers and political directors from Iran, Russia, China, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union.

Sherman: Iran now has more operational centrifuges, more nuclear fuel

TEHRAN - Wendy Sherman, the former U.S. nuclear negotiator with Iran, has censured Donald Trump for quitting the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Trump’s decision has led Iran to have now more operational centrifuges and more nuclear fuel. 

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.

Experts necessitate elimination of all nuclear weapons

Deployment of nearly 15,000 nuclear weapons in certain countries, unreliable safety system in nuclear sites, possibility of cyber attacks on the sites and emotionally unstable rulers' threats have altogether necessitated the elimination of entire nuclear arms across the world if the humankind still intends to live on the earth, experts warned.

122 nuclear achievements in one year: Iran’s Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has said that Iran unveiled 122 nuclear achievements over the past Iranian calendar year.

By Chris Cook

From Nuclear to NewClear

In the course of many visits to Iran over the years I have come to realise that no country is the subject of such fascination and mistrust in Iran as the United Kingdom. So my friends at 'Tehran Times' are interested to hear my thoughts in relation to Anglo-Iranian relations following the recent UK election. 

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).

Zarif says ‘actions’ and ‘not words” will show Trump’s intent

TEHRAN - In response to President Donald Trump who said on Monday that the United States in not seeking “regime change” in Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is “actions” and “not words” which will show Trump’s real intention.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

IAEA inspects Iran ‘warehouse’ Netanyahu pointed to: sources

The UN atomic watchdog policing Iran’s nuclear deal has inspected what Israel’s prime minister called a “secret atomic warehouse” in Tehran, three diplomats familiar with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s work said, according to Reuters.

‘Steps taken to counter chemical, nuclear dangers’

TEHRAN – Director of the Civil Defense Organization said on Saturday that necessary predictions are being made in order to boost the country’s infrastructure to counter chemical and nuclear dangers throughout the country.

By Mahmood Khaghani

From Nuclear to NewClear?

During the recent 4th Gas Production Sustainability Congress hosted by National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) here in Tehran, Deputy Petroleum Minister and Managing Director of NIGC suggested the time is now right for a new policy of “Self Reliance” - (or perhaps a better translation is 'Resilience') for the energy industry.

83 nuclear achievements to be unveiled on Monday

TEHRAN – Some 83 nuclear achievements in nuclear industry are scheduled to be unveiled on Monday (April 9), which Iran marks as National Nuclear Day.

Senior Iranian MP: Nuclear propellers do not need IAEA permit

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian MP has said a plan by Islamic Republic to develop nuclear propellers does not need a permission from the International Atomic Energy Agency.