News and updates about Arak

Iran begins new work at heavy water reactor

Iran begins new operations at Arak reactor, in a move which appears to be meant to pressure Europe.

Iran begins new work at heavy water reactor

State Department: Concrete poured into Arak nuclear reactor

State Department confirms that concrete has been poured into the core of Iran's heavy water nuclear reactor.

State Department: Concrete poured into Arak nuclear reactor

Kerry confirms Iran removed core vessel of Arak reactor

Secretary of State says nuclear deal will be implemented within days now that Iran has removed the core of its heavy water reactor.

Kerry confirms Iran removed core vessel of Arak reactor

Iran removes core of Arak reactor

Iran says it removed the core of its heavy-water nuclear reactor and filled it with cement as part of deal with the West.

Iran removes core of Arak reactor

Russia to build Iran two new nuclear plants next week

AEOI deputy head reveals Russia to begin construction on 'joint nuclear power plants'; says Iran, not world powers, to redesign Arak.

Russia to build Iran two new nuclear plants next week

World powers to help Iran redesign Arak plant

Six world powers agree to help Iran redesign its Arak heavy water reactor so that it cannot produce weapons-grade plutonium.

World powers to help Iran redesign Arak plant

Iran Nuclear Chief in China to Revamp Arak Reactor

Salehi to seal agreement redesigning heavy water reactor, indicating China will take lead on site almost able to produce nuclear arsenal.

Iran Nuclear Chief in China to Revamp Arak Reactor

Secret Document Reveals US to Give Iran Nuclear Equipment

Covert draft outlines deal by which US and West give Islamic regime advanced nuclear equipment in return for toning down program.

Secret Document Reveals US to Give Iran Nuclear Equipment

Report: N. Koreans Visited Iran Nuke Facilities in April

Members of an Iranian opposition group said a delegation of North Korean nuclear experts visited Iranian nuclear installations.

Report: N. Koreans Visited Iran Nuke Facilities in April

Iran 'Illicitly' Purchasing Material for Heavy Water Reactor

UN diplomats say Iran may be violating sanctions by llicitly stepping up purchases for its heavy water reactor in Arak.

Iran 'Illicitly' Purchasing Material for Heavy Water Reactor

Minister: Arak Announcement an 'Iranian Deception'

Intelligence Minister hints that Arak water reactor announcement could be false, as West unlikely to accept proposed deal.

Minister: Arak Announcement an 'Iranian Deception'

Iran Says Arak's Pumps Were Tampered With

Iran provides more information about the failed attempt to sabotage the Arak nuclear reactor.

Iran Says Arak's Pumps Were Tampered With

Iran's Nuclear Chief: Arak Reactor Could be Modified

Iran's nuclear chief says the unfinished Arak reactor could be modified to produce less plutonium in a bid to reassure the West.

Iran's Nuclear Chief: Arak Reactor Could be Modified

UN Inspectors to Visit Iran's Arak Plant

UN nuclear inspectors to visit the Arak heavy water plant for the first time in more than two years.

UN Inspectors to Visit Iran's Arak Plant

Estimate: Iran Could Produce a Nuclear Weapon Within 36 Days

Israeli experts: even after deal, Tehran capable of producing weapon within just over a month. US also OKs Iran to keep building Arak plant.

Estimate: Iran Could Produce a Nuclear Weapon Within 36 Days

Report: Iran Has 'Plan B' for Nuclear Bomb

Satellite images show that Iran's Arak plan is operational, raising fears that it is trying to produce plutonium, Daily Telegraph says.

Report: Iran Has 'Plan B' for Nuclear Bomb