Iran exporting radiopharmaceuticals to 15 countries: Salehi
Iran is among leading countries in developing and producing radiopharmaceuticals and is exporting this kind of medicine to 15 different countries, said Iran nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi. “Iran is one of the leading countries in West Asia in the production and the development of new radiopharmaceuticals. And now domestically-produced radiopharmaceuticals are being exported to […]
Iran produces highly-pure oxygen isotope
Iranian scientists have succeeded to produce Oxygen-18, a natural isotope of oxygen used in medical industry. Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), made the announcement during a ceremony in Markazi province on Monday, Press TV reported, citing IRNA. Salehi said the isotope is being produced at 97 percent purity, […]
EU Had Better Launch SPV Before It Is Too Late
EU Had Better Launch SPV Before It Is Too Late IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK TEHRAN – Iran’s nuclear chief urged Europe to take necessary measures to accelerate the implementation of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) before it becomes too late. Speaking in an with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Head of Atomic Energy Organization […]
Iran urges EU to expedite setting up SPV ‘before it’s too late’
Iran’s nuclear chief has urged Europe to accelerate the launch of a promised trade mechanism aimed at bypassing US sanctions before it becomes too late. In an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) published on Sunday, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi, commented on the current situation of […]
Iran capable of mass production of IR-8 centrifuges: Nuclear chief
Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says that Iran has been injecting uranium hexafluoride into IR-8 centrifuges since 3 years ago, adding that the country has the capability of mass production of the machines. Speaking to Iranian state TV-IRIB 4 on the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ali Akbar […]
Iran has enough supplies of 20% uranium: Salehi
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said that Iran has enough resources of 20% enriched uranium and also that the country is able to resume its peaceful nuclear activities. Ali Akbar Salehi made the remarks Tuesday in an interview with Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). He called upon the European countries […]
Iran’s Nuclear Chief Hopes SPV Will Take Effect by Year-End
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi expressed hope that a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that the European Union has developed to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will be in place by the end of December. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Salehi said Europeans have pledged efforts to implement their […]
Iran Urges IAEA to Continue Evenhanded Approach
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi insisted that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should remain neutral and professional in its verification practices regarding Tehran’s nuclear activities. Salehi had a meeting with IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano in Vienna on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the IAEA Ministerial Conference on […]
EU Reassures Iran of Commitment to JCPOA
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini, after a meeting with Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi, reiterated the bloc’s resolve to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. “They equally expressed their determination to preserve the nuclear agreement as a matter of respecting international agreements and […]
Iran urges EU to put SPV in place ‘before it’s too late’
Iranian vice president and nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, has urged the European Union to set up the special mechanism to facilitate trade with Iran “before time runs out.” “We hope that before time runs out, something tangible is achieved so that the agreement remains intact,” Saleh said on Monday in a joint press conference with […]