Nuclear

Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's defense doctrine: Top security official

Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali-Akbar Ahmadian said that Iran will not give up on its inalienable right to peaceful use of atomic energy, adding that nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's doctrine.

Minister: South Africa welcomes nuclear cooperation with Iran

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe welcomes establishing nuclear cooperation with Iran.

Pezeshkian: Nuclear weapons have no place in Islamic Republic’s doctrine

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterates that the Islamic Republic does not seek nukes, as its doctrine rejects the use of such weapons.

Iran never had and never will have a nuclear weapons program: Nuclear chief

No change in Iran's nuclear case management: MFA

Zarif: Iran’s strategic self-reliance does not rest on going nuclear

Zarif argues that Iran’s deterrence is rooted in self-reliance, advanced defense capabilities, and historical resistance to external aggression.

Geneva talks with E3 aimed at removal of sanctions, MP says

Russian Rosatom, Iran to cooperate building new nuclear power plants

Iran warns of firm response if ‘snapback’ mechanism triggered

New York, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani has warned that any threats to invoke the so-called “snapback” of sanctions against Iran, as part of a 2015 nuclear deal signed between the country and world powers, are counterproductive and will provoke a firm response from Iran.

Iran not after building nuclear weapon: US intelligence community

Tehran, IRNA - Iran isn’t looking for building nuclear weapons, the Wall Street Journal reported citing the US intelligence community.

Iran warns incoming Trump admin against maximum pressure

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has warned the incoming US administration that any attempt to reimpose “maximum pressure” on Tehran would be doomed to failure.

Grossi says ready to work with new Iranian government to reach real results

London, IRNA - The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has expressed readiness to meet with Iran's new government to re-launch the talks to achieve tangible results on the remaining safeguards issues.

Iran Strategic Action Law within framework of Safeguards Agreements: Official

Shahr-e Kord, IRNA – Iran follows Parliament’s Strategic Action Law within the framework of the Safeguards Agreements of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), top nuclear official announced on Tuesday.

Iranian, Russian envoys hold talks ahead of IAEA Board of Governors’ meeting

London, IRNA – Iranian and Russian representatives have held talks in Vienna ahead of an upcoming meeting by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors.

Isfahan Conference can help solve global challenges: IAEA chief

Isfahan, IRNA – Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has said that the International Conference on Nuclear Sciences and Technologies in the Iranian central province of Isfahan can help find ways to different problems facing the world.

Iran eyes foreign investment for generating nuclear energy

Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has said that his country plans to generate an annual 20,000MW of nuclear power by calendar year to 2041, voicing the country’s readiness to attract foreign investment from across the world.

Israeli regime behind most conflicts in region: Eslami

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s top nuclear official Mohammad Eslami has said that Israel is behind most of conflicts in West Asia, as the regime benefits from the conflicts to protect its interests.

Western states exploit IAEA capacities to pressure Iran: Nuclear chief

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s nuclear chief says Western countries resort to sanctions and exploit the capacities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to pressure Iran.

Iran plans to raise nuclear electricity output to 20 GW

Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s First Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber has directed the country’s energy minister and nuclear chief to devise a comprehensive and phased plan for the production of 20 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear electricity.

Iran rules out nuclear contamination in Aras River

Tehran, IRNA – Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) said that no radioactive contamination has so far been found in the Aras River in northwestern Iran.

Iran uses nuclear achievements to save people: Raisi

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's nuclear achievements have been used to help people suffering from cancer, and as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said the country has never sought nuclear weapons as it is forbidden in Islam, according to President Ebrahim Raisi.

World countries seeking Iran’s heavy water: Nuclear official

Tehran, IRNA – Many customers are looking for Iranian heavy water and the world countries are queuing to purchase this product, according to the spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).  

Nuclear achievements toured by Supreme Leader in AEOI exhibition

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid a visit to an exhibition of Iranian nuclear achievements that was organized by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) in Tehran on Saturday.

Enemy has no option but diplomacy: Iran nuclear chief

Tehran, IRNA – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Thursday that the enemies of Iran, who have never wanted the country to have a nuclear fuel cycle, have accepted it and now have no choice but diplomacy.

Iran committed to diplomacy, multilateral nuclear talks: Spox

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has underscored that the Islamic Republic abides by diplomacy and its contribution to negotiations for resolving the nuclear issue happened in line with believing in multiple negotiations and diplomacy.

Iran rules out enrichment above 60%

Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said on Saturday that Iran has not had any enrichment above 60%.

Iran eyes nuclear electricity for 20% of its energy needs

Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Sunday that the country plans in the first step to secure a 20% share of the Iranian energy basket from nuclear electricity.

Claims on Iran enrichment meant to influence IAEA meeting: Senior MP

Tehran, IRNA – A senior member of the Iranian parliament says that media reports claiming that Iran has been involved in uranium enrichment up to 84% of purity are meant to influence an upcoming meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran reacts to US, E3 statement

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday reacted to a recent statement by the US and three European countries, known as E3.