Ali Akbar Salehi

Iran says US seeking to undermine nuclear deal

Vienna - Muslimchronicle

Iran's nuclear chief on Monday accused the United States of seeking to undermine a landmark 2015 deal with major powers, calling on the UN watchdog to resist Washington's "unacceptable demands". "The American administration's overtly hostile attitude and actual foot-dragging policies and measures aimed at undermining the nuclear deal... are contrary to the letter and spirit" of the accord, Ali AkbarRead more

Iran says only 5 days needed to ramp up uranium enrichment

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

Iranian state television is quoting the country’s atomic chief as saying the Islamic Republic would need only five days to ramp up its uranium enrichment to 20 percent - a level at which the material could start to be used for a nuclear weapon. State TV’s website on Tuesday quoted Ali Akbar Salehi as saying: “If we make the determination,Read more

Iran imports 149 tonnes of uranium

Tehran - ArabToday

Iran will receive the final part of a 149-tonne shipment of uranium from Russia as part of its nuclear deal with world powers, it was announced on Monday. "The first shipment arrived on January 26 by plane and the last will arrive tomorrow, Tuesday," said Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, according to Fars news agency. UnderRead more

Iran’s nuclear chief: “our country is prepared in case Trump tears up the nuclear deal”

Tehran - Arab Today

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran “AEOI” “Ali Akbar Salehi” said his country is prepared to act appropriately in case US president “Donald Trump” chooses to tear up the nuclear deal signed between Iran and six world powers including America, reported Canada’s CBC news. Salehi added “We can very easily snap back and go back …Read more

Iran discusses nuclear ships plan with IAEA chief

Tehran - Arab Today

Iran discussed its plans for nuclear-powered ships with UN nuclear chief Yukiyo Amano on Sunday, saying it would present details within three months, local media reported. Amano did not comment on the plans to produce nuclear-powered engines, but said Iran had so far met all of its commitments under last year’s nuclear deal with world powers. “We discussed the nuclear-poweredRead more

Iran urges US government to prevent anti-Iran sanction bill

Tehran - Arab Today

Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Sunday that the U.S. government must prevent the implementation of a recent Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) and remain committed to its obligations under the international nuclear agreement, Tehran Times daily reported Monday. Salehi expressed concerns over the extension of the ISA for 10 years, saying Iran has theRead more

Iran nuclear chief sees no threat to deal if Trump wins

Vienna - Arab Today

A landmark nuclear accord sealed last year between Iran and six world powers will not be in danger if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said on Wednesday. Republican presidential candidate Trump has called the accord “the worst deal ever negotiated” and said it could even lead to “nuclear holocaust,”Read more

Iran’s atomic chief Salehi in Prague to discuss bilateral ties

Prague - Arab Today

Iranian Vice-President and Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi arrived in Prague on a two-day visit to Czech Republic, Iranian news agency IRNA reported. Upon his arrival in Prague, Salehi was welcomed by Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Martin Telapa . The Czech Foreign Ministry said talks will focus on bilateral cooperation in the nuclear domain.Read more

Iran: West not sticking to commitments on easing sanctions

Washington - AFP

The international community is not sticking to its promises to lift sanctions on Iran in the wake of the nuclear deal, the country's central bank governor said Friday. Valiollah Seif said the US-led world powers involved in the negotiations leading up to the agreement continue to set obstacles to its economic revival. "The impact that we were expecting to getRead more