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Iran increases stockpile of uranium enriched - IAEA

Iran increases stockpile of uranium enriched - IAEA

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, a confidential report by the UN’ nuclear watchdog said. The report by the International Atomic …

Iran increases its enriched uranium stocks

Iran increases its enriched uranium stocks

Iran’s stocks of uranium enriched to 60% purity have increased by 20.6 kg, to 142.1 kg, Reuters reported, citing an International Atomic Energy Agency ( …

Biden bans uranium imports from Russia

Biden bans uranium imports from Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a decree banning imports of uranium from Russia into the United States, the White House press service said. "On Monday, May 13, 2024, the president signed into law [...] the Prohibiting …

Iran reduces near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile

Iran reduces near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile

Iran reduced its stockpile of near bomb-grade uranium over the past three months, according to a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog. Nuclear inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency ( …

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 …