Fordow

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity

Iran has started enriching uranium to 60% purity at the Fordow nuclear facility, the ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization. According to the news outlet, the decision was made in response …

Iran’s IRGC prevents sabotage at Fordow nuclear facility

Iran’s IRGC prevents sabotage at Fordow nuclear facility

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran on Monday prevented a sabotage attempt at a nuclear facility in Fordow, the Tasnim news agency reported. According to Tasnim, IRGC intelligence eliminated a sabotage group in …

IAEA confirms Iran launches nuclear enrichment at Fordow

IAEA confirms Iran launches nuclear enrichment at Fordow

The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Iran has been conducting uranium enrichment at the Fordow plant since 9 November. “Since 9 November 2019, Iran has been conducting uranium enrichment at the plant,” …

Iran's previous uranium enrichment level to be restored

Iran's previous uranium enrichment level to be restored

Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said that the restart of the Fordow nuclear facility will make it possible for Tehran to restore the enrichment level it had before making a nuclear deal. …

Iran begins injecting gas into centrifuges at Fordow

Iran begins injecting gas into centrifuges at Fordow

Iran has started injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility as part of its fourth step on scaling back its commitments under the nuclear deal. The process to inject gas began in the presence of inspectors …

Rosatom may develop Fordow scientific center

Rosatom may develop Fordow scientific center

The Russian side may be involved in the development of the scientific and research center based at the existing nuclear facility in Iran’s Fordow under Tehran’s deal with the P5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany), a Western delegation source said.