Iranian official: We have already resumed enrichment activities at Natanz
Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says uranium enrichment activities at Natanz have already resumed after last week's explosion.
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Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization tests positive for coronavirus
Iran has registered a total of 496,253 COVID-19 cases and 28,293 deaths since February.
Head of Iran's nuclear program: 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 Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
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.
'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.
'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 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: 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.
Iran: 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?
Khamenei's Aide: No Inspection of Military Sites
Top adviser to Iran Supreme Leader nixes inspections of key nuclear sites; Zarif: Iran may produce nuclear-capable missiles.
Iran: Nuclear Deal Will Remove All Sanctions
Contradiction that may threaten final deal continues to balloon as Iranian leaders deny Western claims of gradual sanction rollback.
Iran: We'll Use Advanced Centrifuges After Deal
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.
Iran: 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 Wants to 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 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: 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
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% 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 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 FM 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.
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