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AOEI deputy rejects US claims about Iran’s enrichment activity 

Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, AEOI, Behrouz Kamalvandi, has dismissed recent claims by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran is the only country enriching uranium without possessing nuclear weapons. 

Kamalvandi raps U.S. remarks as “misinformed,” reaffirms Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy

Behrouz Kamalvandi, Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, pushed back against comments made by the U.S. Secretary of State, labeling them “misinformed.”

Iran urges ‘realism’ in nuclear talks as FM discusses diplomacy with UN chief

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called for “genuine determination” from the US in stalled nuclear negotiations during a phone call with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday.

Iran’s security chief: Nukes have no place in Iran’s defensive doctrine

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has reiterated that nuclear weapons have no place in the country’s defensive doctrine.

Iran’s UN envoy lambasts French ‘economic blackmail’ of reimposing anti-Tehran sanctions

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has condemned the French foreign minister's explicit threat to reinstate sanctions on Tehran that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran’s Deputy FM: Zero enrichment ‘non-negotiable’

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi has stressed that zero uranium enrichment, Tehran’s defense power, and its regional power are non-negotiable as they are among the country’s redlines.

Tehran agrees to let in team to discuss restoring nuclear monitoring: IAEA chief

Tehran has agreed to let in an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical team in the coming days to discuss restoring camera surveillance at Iran's nuclear sites, the head of the IAEA stated Wednesday, calling it an encouraging signal of Iran’s attitude toward nuclear talks with the United States.

Former Iranian president Rouhani: Political rivals blocked nuclear deal in 2021

Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has stated that a renewed nuclear agreement with the US was ready to be signed in 2021, but was prevented by domestic political opponents.

IAEA Chief engaged in active shuttle diplomacy between Iran, U.S. amid nuclear talks

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), described his recent visit to Tehran as part of an ongoing diplomatic effort to support progress in the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Non-nuclear issues not on Tehran’s agenda for negotiations with Washington: Iran deputy FM

A member of the Iranian negotiating team has stated that non-nuclear issues are not on the agenda of the Iran-US  talks.

IAEA chief visits Iran’s nuclear achievements exhibition following high-level talks

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, visited the Nuclear Industry Achievements exhibition in Tehran on Thursday after several hours of discussions with Iran's Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami.

Iran FM says talks with IAEA chief “constructive”; urges agency to maintain neutral role in nuclear talks

Iran's foreign minister says that constructive talks with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could help resolve outstanding nuclear issues, while urging the agency to remain impartial.

Iran: IAEA chief to visit Tehran for scheduled meetings this week

Iran's Foreign Ministry has announced that the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is expected to visit Tehran this week.

“Father of Iran’s nuclear technology” dies

Akbar Etemad, the first director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran AEOI, known as the Father of Iran’s nuclear technology, has died at the age of 95.

Iran atomic chief highlights nuclear breakthroughs, defies Western ‘red lines’

Iran's nuclear chief announced on Friday that the country has achieved three major nuclear milestones at international standards, defying ‘illegitimate red lines’ imposed by Western powers.

AEOI Chief: Nuclear power can resolve Iran’s energy imbalances

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said that nuclear power will play a key role in addressing the country’s energy shortfalls and structural imbalances.

Iran touts nuclear progress amid tensions with West, confirms IAEA chief’s visit

Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami announced major advancements in the country’s atomic program on Wednesday, marking the National Nuclear Technology Day with declarations of self-sufficiency and new technological breakthroughs, even as tensions with Western powers persist over the nation’s nuclear program.

Iran showcases 6 achievements on National Nuclear Technology

Iran marked the National Nuclear Technology Day by unveiling six new achievements in the field of nuclear technology.

President Pezeshkian says Iran has never sought to build nuclear weapons

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran has never sought and will never seek to build an atomic bomb, adding that his country is pursuing nuclear knowledge and energy for scientific advancement and to meet its own needs.

Iran Parliament Commission warns of devastating consequences of threats to nuclear industry

The National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran's Parliament warned that any encroachment on or threat to Iran's peaceful nuclear industry will be met with a "serious, decisive, and devastating response" from Tehran.

Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant temporarily shut down for scheduled maintenance

The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has been temporarily taken offline to undergo scheduled maintenance aimed at ensuring the safe and efficient operation of its systems, according to the Iranian plant’s director, Reza Banazadeh.

IAEA chief asserts Iran has no nuclear weapons

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated unequivocally in an interview with Argentine network La Nacion on Saturday that "Iran does not possess nuclear weapons."

Official says Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant to triple electricity production

The director of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Southern Iran, has announced that the plant's current electricity production capacity stands at 1,000 megawatts (MW), adding with the construction of the second and third units, this capacity will increase to 3,000 MW, meeting the electricity demands of two Iranian provinces.

Iran to showcase over 100 technological advancements on National Nuclear Technology Day

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has announced it will unveil more than 100 new scientific and technological achievements during ceremonies marking National Nuclear Technology Day on April 9.

Russia warns against military action on Iran’s nuclear program

Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a formal statement on Wednesday opposing any military solution to concerns over Iran's nuclear program, warning such actions would have dangerous consequences for the region and the world.

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