Senior Iranian diplomat elaborates on Salehi’s letter to IAEA chief – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Kazem Gharibabadi, has given more details about the letter that Iran’s nuclear chief sent to IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi. The letter, sent via Gharibabadi, contained details about Iran’s decision to announce the expiration […]
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Salehi says has no intention to run for president
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, the vice president and chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has dismissed speculation that he intends to contest the June 18 presidential elections. “I have said before that I have no intention nor a plan in this regard,” Salehi told ISNA on Friday. Some media outlets have […]
Salehi says Iran has produced 57 kilograms of 20% enriched uranium
TEHRAN – The capacity of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) for uranium enrichment has reached 16,500 SWUs, AEOI chief Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Wednesday. SWU stands for separative work unit. Salehi, a nuclear physicist, also said Iran’s reserves of nuclear fuel enriched to 20 percent has reached 57 kilograms. “Today the capacity […]
NOC president Salehi Amiri visits Iran athletics federation
TEHRAN – President of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Reza Salehi Amiri held fruitful discussions with the Iran athletics federation’s officials on Thursday. Salehi Amiri was accompanied by NOC secretary general Keykavous Saeidi and Peyman Fakhri, Director of the National Teams’ Monitoring Center in the NOC. “I am confident that athletics will protect our reputation […]
Salehi: Iran to Remain Committed to Its Promises if EU Can Keep JCPOA Alive
19-05-2018 | 15:13 Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi said the Islamic Republic is more powerful than any time and cannot be easily pressured in the face of US plans to re-impose sanctions on the country. “Iran’s authority and position are such that it cannot be easily pushed around. Today, […]
BP to open Iran office in Summer, Iranian oil firm says
BP seeks to transfer technology after lifting of sanctions, according to Iranian official LONDON—British oil giant BP will open an office in Iran this summer, according to Rokneddin Javadi, chairman of the National Iranian Oil Company. Quoted on the state-owned oil news service Shana, Mr. Javadi said BP is looking to transfer technology and capital to Iran. BP declined to comment. The Islamic Republic […]
Iran welcomes human rights dialogue with EU
Tehran, April 17, IRNA – Former Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said on Sunday that Iran welcomes dialogue with the EU on human rights issues, believing that such a dialogue will be helpful provided that it is not politically motivated. Speaking to IRNA, Hosseini said the human rights dialogue will be helpful and constructive if […]
Iraq’s forces liberate key district near Tikrit
Iraq’s military and volunteer fighters have liberated a key district from the grip of the Daesh Takfiri terrorists north of the country. The commander of Iraq’s federal police forces said on Tuesday that the forces recaptured the Dhaba’e district south of the city of Tikrit. Major General Shaker Jawdat said at least six terrorists were […]
Iran’s Air Force equipped with Nasr cruise missiles
Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan in a ceremony officially delivered the cargo of the anti-ship cruise missiles to the Air Force. Addressing the ceremony, also attended by Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi, General Dehqan said one of his ministry’s top priorities are plans to design, optimize and upgrade the systems and equipment […]
Iran’s Zarif to take part in London int’l conference on Syria
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohmmad-Javad Zarif plans to take part in an international conference on Syria in London on February 4. The conference is sponsored by UK, Germany, Norway, Kuwait and UN to raise money for displaced Syrians and refugees. Five-year crisis in Syria has displaced millions of people. Zarif also plans to deliver […]
Steinmeier to discuss bilateral ties, Syria crisis in Tehran
Berlin, Jan 29, IRNA — German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer said that Foreign Minister Frank‑Walter Steinmeier’s upcoming visit to Tehran and Riyadh is aimed at advancement of Syria peace talks through finding a diplomatic solution and ending war in the country. Talking to reporters Friday, he added there was no doubt that Iran and […]
US poised to lift sanctions on Iran under nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. appears poised to lift at least some sanctions against Iran – possibly as early as January. Secretary of State John Kerry says in a Wednesday to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Iran is fulfilling its obligations under the agreement in what Kerry calls a “transparent” and “verifiable” way, and […]