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IAEA says discussions with Iran ongoing on 84% uranium

IAEA says discussions with Iran ongoing on 84% uranium

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is in discussions with Iran on the origin of uranium particles enriched to up to 83.7% purity at its Fordow enrichment plant, according to a report by the watchdog Diplomats said last week that the agency …

IAEA officials began investigations in Iran

IAEA officials began investigations in Iran

IAEA officials arrived in Tehran on Tuesday and have begun their investigations, according to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). It was noted that with the interaction and coordination made, Iran always tries to avoid …

Iran steps up nuclear program

Iran steps up nuclear program

Iran continues to develop its nuclear program and buys centrifuges for uranium enrichment. This causes concern in the European Union.

Iran begins exploitation of its biggest uranium mine

Iran begins exploitation of its biggest uranium mine

Iran has started the exploitation phase for what is believed to be the biggest uranium mine in the central province of Yazd. The inauguration ceremony of the Narigan Mine, located around 35 km away from the city of Bafq, was held on …

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 begins uranium enrichment at Natanz site to 5% - report

Iran begins uranium enrichment at Natanz site to 5% - report

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published a report sayomg Iran commenced enrichment of uranium to 5% in advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the underground site in Natanz. "On 28 August 2022, the Agency verified at Fuel …

U.S. seeks $4.3 bln for uranium to wean off Russia supply

U.S. seeks $4.3 bln for uranium to wean off Russia supply

The U.S. administration is pushing lawmakers to support a $4.3 billion plan to buy enriched uranium directly from domestic producers to wean the U.S. off Russian imports of the nuclear-reactor fuel, according to a person familiar with the …

US looks for opportunities to abandon Russian uranium

US looks for opportunities to abandon Russian uranium

Amid the situation in Ukraine, the United States is looking for ways to stop buying uranium from Russia. This statement was made at a Senate hearing by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. According to her, a team was created within the …

Russia considers banning uranium exports to U.S.

Russia considers banning uranium exports to U.S.

Russia is considering the possibility of banning the export of uranium to the United States as part of Russia's response to sanctions, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said at a meeting with the State Duma faction of the Liberal …

U.S. ban on Russian energy imports does not include uranium

U.S. ban on Russian energy imports does not include uranium

U.S. President Joe Biden's ban on American imports of Russian oil and other energy products, announced on Tuesday, does not include a ban on imports of uranium for nuclear power plants, a source familiar with the matter said. The …

Iran's stockpile of highly-enriched uranium rises fourfold

Iran's stockpile of highly-enriched uranium rises fourfold

International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors reported that Iran increased its stockpile of uranium enriched close to the levels needed for weapons and was expanding its production capacity. It also continued to restrict monitoring of facilities …

IAEA: Iran hasn't answered questions on uranium find

IAEA: Iran hasn't answered questions on uranium find

Iran has failed to answer questions about the discovery of uranium particles at former undeclared sites in the country, head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi said Monday, calling on Tehran to provide information "without further …

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 says it has enriched uranium with 60% purity

Iran says it has enriched uranium with 60% purity

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said Friday it had successfully enriched its uranium by 60%. "I am proud to announce that at 00:40 last night, and on the night of the pilgrimage of Sayyid …

 Rouhani: Iran can enrich uranium at 90% purity

Rouhani: Iran can enrich uranium at 90% purity

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated that the Islamic Republic had no intention of making a nuclear bomb and called on world powers to honour the deal. "Don't worry about Iran. We have always remained committed to our …

Blinken calls Iran's uranium enrichment move 'provocative'

Blinken calls Iran's uranium enrichment move 'provocative'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called Iran’s announcement of an intent to begin enriching uranium at 60% purity "provocative," saying the step raised questions about the seriousness of Tehran over the nuclear …

Iran calls 60% uranium enrichment 'answer' to Israel

Iran calls 60% uranium enrichment 'answer' to Israel

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday its decision to boost uranium enrichment to 60% was a response to Israel's "nuclear terrorism" against its Natanz facility. Tehran starting advanced centrifuges and …

Iran expects to get uranium enriched to 60% next week

Iran expects to get uranium enriched to 60% next week

Iran expects to get a batch of uranium enriched to 60% next week, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna Kazem Gharibabadi has said. "Enriching UF6 [Uranium hexafluoride] up to …