Iran to build new reactor in East Azerbaijan

Iran will build a new reactor for research purposes in the province of East Azerbaijan. This was announced by the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Fereydoon Abbasi. According to Abbasi, "the reactor is intended solely for research purposes" and will be built in the city of Bonab in the province of East Azerbaijan.Fereydoon Abbasi said that Iran has achieved the level of self-sufficiency in nuclear fuel and "can even export specialized services in this area," Iranian media quote.Abbasi said that Iran has made progress in the production of radioisotopes and began exporting to neighboring countries. Currently, nuclear research reactor is operatingIran to build new reactor in East AzerbaijanIran will build a new reactor for research purposes in the province of East Azerbaijan. This was announced by the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Fereydoon Abbasi. According to Abbasi, "reactor is intended solely for research purposes" and will be built in the city Bonab in the province of East Azerbaijan.Fereydoon Abbasi said that Iran has achieved the level of self-sufficiency in nuclear fuel and "can even export specialized services in this area," Iranian media quote.Abbasi said that Iran has made progress in the production of radioisotopes and began to export to neighboring countries. Currently, a nuclear research reactor is operating in Tehran.