Ali Akbar Salehi

Iranian official: We have already resumed enrichment at Natanz

Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says uranium enrichment activities at Natanz have already resumed after last week's explosion.

Iran's atomic chief tests positive for coronavirus

Iran has registered a total of 496,253 COVID-19 cases and 28,293 deaths since February.

'Soleimani killing weakened fight against ISIS'

Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says his country is prepared to do more to retaliate for US elimination of top general.

US sanctions head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization

US continues sanctioning Iran in the wake of its repeated violations of the 2015 deal with world powers.

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 to start using advanced centrifuges 'within weeks'

Iran's nuclear chief says the country will start using a new array of advanced centrifuges for enriching uranium.

Iran blames Europe for its breaching nuclear commitments

Chief of Iran's atomic agency says Europe's "broken promises" gave Iran little choice but to scale back its commitments under 2015 deal.

Iran nuclear chief: Construction of nuclear plants going well

Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says his country has started construction of two nuclear power plants in Bushehr.

Iran nuclear chief:

'We have replacements for equipment we agreed to destroy'

Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says Iran never actually filled Arak reactor with cement, secretly acquired replacement tubes.

Iranian official: Our nuclear industry isn't dependent on anyone

Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says Iranian engineers have mastered the nuclear technology.

Iran taking 'preliminary steps' to restart uranium enrichment

Iran's nuclear chief said country taking preliminary steps to design uranium fuel with a purity of 20 percent.

Iran says it completed centrifuges plant

Iran’s nuclear chief says the Islamic Republic completed a facility to build advanced centrifuges at Natanz.

Iran atomic chief: Europe's proposals aren't good enough

Ali Akbar Salehi tells UN chief that Europe’s proposals to salvage 2015 deal are not satisfying for Tehran.

Iran: Advanced centrifuges facility will be ready in a month

Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says facility in Natanz to build advanced centrifuges will be completed in a month.

Iran: We can resume enrichment within five days

Iranian atomic official warns his country can resume uranium enrichment within five days if the United States tears up nuclear deal.

Iran's uranium stockpile to go up 60%

Iran's nuclear chief says his country will receive a shipment of uranium this week.

Iranian official:

'Trump won't endanger nuclear deal'

Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says the nuclear deal will not be in danger even if Donald Trump wins the presidential election.

Iran hails ally Russia for pushing nuclear deal through

Iranian nuclear chief reveals if it wasn't for Moscow, controversial nuclear deal never would have been completed.

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 Declares: Even if Congress Defeats Deal, We Won

Iranian nuclear chief explains why whether or not Congress blocks nuclear deal, Iran will be the 'winning party' over the US.

No deal?

Iran Nuclear Chief: Vienna Text 'Not an Agreement, or Treaty'

Statements by nuclear chief Salehi raise question: does the unsigned deal with Iran even obligate it to do anything?

The farce continues

Khamenei's Aide: No Inspections of Iran's Military Sites

Top adviser to Iran Supreme Leader nixes inspections of key nuclear sites; Zarif: Iran may produce nuclear-capable missiles.

Breaking point of deal?

Iran Insists Nuclear Deal Will Remove All Sanctions Immediately

Contradiction that may threaten final deal continues to balloon as Iranian leaders deny Western claims of gradual sanction rollback.

Iran preps for nuclear sprint?

Iran: We'll Start Using Advanced Centrifuges After Deal Signed

Iran's FM, nuclear chief reveal IR-8 centrifuges 20-times faster than current ones to be used after deal signed, threatening fast breakout.

Iran Claims '90% Agreement' on Nuclear Program

Iranian nuclear chief says technical issues nearly all resolved, 'one very important issue' still in the works to be debated this afternoon.

Iranian Official: West Seeks to Sabotage Our Nuclear Industry

Iran's nuclear chief claims that "America and the Zionist regime" are trying to sabotage the country's nuclear industry.

Iran Says it Wants to Greatly Expand Enrichment Program

Iran reveals some of its demands in nuclear talks with West as it admits "substantial differences" remain between the sides.

Minister: Arak Announcement an 'Iranian Deception'

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

Iran Wants 30,000 New Generation Centrifuges for Fuel

Iran’s nuclear chief says his country will need 30,000 of its new generation centrifuges to meet domestic fuel demands.

Netanyahu Warns World Over Iran Aggression

Prime Minister begins weekly Cabinet meeting with warning to the West over Iranian political and nuclear policy.

Iran Announces Powerful New Centrifuges

Iran's atomic chief says his country developed centrifuges which are 15 times more powerful than those currently being used.

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 Atomic Chief: Nuclear Research Continues, Despite Deal

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says the interim deal does not impose restrictions on nuclear research.

Iran Developing 'New Generation' of Centrifuges

Iran's nuclear chief boasts that there are currently 19,000 centrifuges in the country.

Iran: We Never Stopped 20% Uranium Enrichment

Iran's nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, declares that Tehran has never stopped 20 percent uranium enrichment.

Iran Denies it is Willing to Shut Down Nuclear Site

The reports about closing the Fordow site in exchange for lifting of sanctions are a "sheer lie", says head of Iran's atomic organization.

Iran's Outgoing FM to Head Nuclear Program

President Hassan Rouhani appoints outgoing "pragmatic" Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi to head the Atomic Energy Organization.

Iran's FM: Assad 'Unimpressed' by Israeli Attacks

Iran’s Foreign Minister says Assad plans to retaliate the next time Israel attacks in Syria.

Iran's Foreign Minister Hails Nuclear Talks as a 'Milestone'

Iran's negotiations with world powers reached "a turning point", Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi told an Austrian network.

Change of Relations on Horizon for US and Iran?

Iranian FM sees VP Biden's call for direct talks between US and Iran as a sign of positive change between the two countries.

Deploying Patriots in Turkey is Provocative, Says Iran's FM

Deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey is a could bring about "uncalculated" results, says Iran's foreign minister.

Iran Condemns 'Barbaric Offensive' in Gaza

Iran's Foreign Minister calls on the UN and the EU to halt what he calls Israel's "barbaric offensive” in Gaza.

Iran Fingers Israel for Beirut Assassination

Iran's Foreign Minister says Israel was behind the car bombing in Beirut which killed Lebanon's intelligence chief.

Iran Submits Proposal to End Syrian Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi hands UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi an unofficial proposal aimed at ending the civil war in Syria.

Iran Offers West a Compromise Over its Nuclear Program

Iran’s Foreign Minister: Recognize our right to enrich uranium and we will limit the amount of enrichment.

Iran's Foreign Minister: Israel Not in a Position to Attack

Iran's Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, dismisses the possibility that Israel will launch a military strike on his country.

Syria's Foreign Minister Blames Israel for Unrest

Syria’s Foreign Minister and his Iranian counterpart accuse Israel of plotting to overthrow the regime of Syrian President Assad.

Iran Hopes New Talks Will Mark 'End of Nuclear Issue'

Iranian FM Ali Akbar Salehi hopes Tehran's next round of talks with six powers will mark “the beginning of the end of the nuclear issue."

Barak: Talks Don’t Give Iran Immunity from Strike

Israel did not give the U.S. a commitment to hold off from striking Iran while talks are ongoing, says Defense Minister.

Iran Dispute 'Quickly and Easily' Resolved?

Tehran says the dispute over its controversial nuclear program can be quickly and easily resolved... if the West lifts sanctions.