Ali Akbar Salehi

Iran opens specialized nuclear industry innovation center

Iran opens specialized nuclear industry innovation center

The First Specialized Nuclear Industry Innovation Center was inaugurated in Tehran on Monday in the presence of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief and Vice-President for Science and Technology. The First Specialized Nuclear …

Iranian Bushehr NPP to be repaired in the near future

Iranian Bushehr NPP to be repaired in the near future

The Bushehr nuclear power plant, temporarily shut down due to a technical failure, will be reconnected to power grids in the coming days, Ali Akbar Salehi, vice president, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said. …

Iran says still enriching uranium at 60% purity

Iran says still enriching uranium at 60% purity

Iran is still enriching uranium at the purity of 60, 20 and 5 percent, and it has already accumulated over 90 kilograms of 20-percent enriched uranium, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said.  …

Iran to increase Natanz facility’s capacity

Iran to increase Natanz facility’s capacity

Sunday’s incident did not stop the uranium enrichment process at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, the country’s Vice President Ali Akbar Salehi, who heads the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said on Monday, pointing to plans …

Iran nuclear chief: Natanz site hit by "terrorist" act

Iran nuclear chief: Natanz site hit by "terrorist" act

An accident at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday was the result of a “terrorist” act, the country’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said, according to state TV. He said the international community and the …

US unilateral measures endangers intl. peace: Salehi

US unilateral measures endangers intl. peace: Salehi

Iran nuclear chief called on the international community to condemn US unilateral measures as they are threatening international peace and security, Mehr news agency reports. “The act of US violation of UN Security Council …

Salehi: construction of Bushehr NPP ahead of schedule

Salehi: construction of Bushehr NPP ahead of schedule

Construction of the second and the third power units of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is implemented at a quick pace and even ahead of schedule, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi said. …

Iran starts building isotope production centre in Fordow

Iran starts building isotope production centre in Fordow

Iran has begun the construction of an isotope production centre at the Fordow nuclear site, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran said. "This centre will produce stable isotopes in various ways, and its operation will begin …

Iran's uranium enrichment at 24 tons after JCPOA: Salehi

Iran's uranium enrichment at 24 tons after JCPOA: Salehi

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said Sunday that Iran enriched 24 tons of uranium after signing JCPOA, noted a member of Parliament, Mehr news agency reported. Salehi had attended today’s …

Bushehr-2 and Bushehr-3 under construction in Iran

Bushehr-2 and Bushehr-3 under construction in Iran

Bushehr-2 and Bushehr-3 nuclear power plants are under construction and the required infrastructure are prepared, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said on the sidelines of a cabinet …

Salehi warns of ominous fallout if deal breaks down

Salehi warns of ominous fallout if deal breaks down

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, warned the European Union of ominous consequences, if it did not follow through with action to keep the economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear agreement …

 Salehi: Iran implements its commitments within JCPOA

Salehi: Iran implements its commitments within JCPOA

Iran has implemented all its nuclear related commitments within the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), since it went into effect, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi said, speaking …

Iran's uranium stockpile reaches 900 tons

Iran's uranium stockpile reaches 900 tons

Iran’s effort to acquire uranium has resulted in a stockpile of as much as 950 tons, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi said. Salehi said that Iran has imported some 400 …

Iran not to abandon construction of new Bushehr units

Iran not to abandon construction of new Bushehr units

Iran can produce 190,000 SWUs (separative work units) within 10 months as the required infrastructure for 1 million SWUs in long-term has been prepared, head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar …