Iran begins injecting uranium gas into advanced centrifuges 

TEHRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has begun injecting uranium gas into advanced centrifuges, nuclear spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi announced in a press conference on Saturday.

Kharrazi says INSTEX does not go beyond a “claim”

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, chairman of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, believes that INSTEX, a European payment system for trade with Iran designed to circumvent U.S. sanctions imposed on Tehran, lacks teeth.

Tehran: Pompeo alien to diplomacy and Iranian nuclear program

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Saturday that Iran as a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has the right to enrich uranium and has also mastered this technology.

Arak reactor to become operational in 3-4 years: nuclear official 

TEHRAN – The work on redesigning the Arak nuclear reactor is being carried out according to the plans and the reactor will be inaugurated in the next three to four years, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said on Wednesday.

Iran to import 130 tons of uranium soon

TEHRAN – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has announced that the country will receive 130 tons of uranium in the near future to increase its reserves to 350 tons.

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JCPOA permits Iran to import natural uranium: State Department

John Kirby, the U.S. State Department spokesman, said on Monday that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action permits Iran to import natural uranium.

Iran threatens to up enrichment amid concerns over sanctions extension 

TEHRAN – Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of the Iranian parliamentary committee for national security and foreign policy, has said Iran will raise uranium enrichment capacity up to 190,000 SWU in the event Washington extends sanctions against Tehran.