The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ali-akbar-salehi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:53:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ali Akbar Salehi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ali-akbar-salehi/ 32 32 Iran cuts number of active centrifuges enriching uranium to 60% — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-cuts-number-of-active-centrifuges-enriching-uranium-to-60-report/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:22:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2529501&preview=true&preview_id=2529501 UN atomic watchdog says just 1 cluster of UF6 machines being used at aboveground part of nuke site hit in blast blamed on Israel; older cascades said being used for 20% enrichment

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]]> UN atomic agency: Iran has installed additional advanced centrifuges at Natanz https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-atomic-agency-iran-has-installed-additional-advanced-centrifuges-at-natanz/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:20:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2528741&preview=true&preview_id=2528741 IAEA records 8 new cascades at underground nuclear site hit in blast blamed on Israel; says Islamic Republic planning to add more

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]]> Top Iran official: Power fully restored at Natanz, enrichment renewed https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-iran-official-power-fully-restored-at-natanz-enrichment-renewed/ Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:42:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2527998 Ali Akbar Salehi, head of country's atomic agency, claims enrichment at key nuclear site never stopped following blast blamed on Israel

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]]> Iran blames Israel for Natanz attack, vows to ‘take revenge on the Zionists’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-blames-israel-for-natanz-attack-vows-to-take-revenge-on-the-zionists/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2522818&preview=true&preview_id=2522818 Nuclear official claims enrichment ongoing; Tehran claims person behind attack identified; FM Zarif says damage to centrifuges will lead to installation of more advanced versions

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]]> Natanz incident said to cause huge damage, set back Iran’s program by 9 months https://www.timesofisrael.com/natanz-incident-said-to-cause-severe-damage-sets-back-irans-enrichment-ability/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:18:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2522772&preview=true&preview_id=2522772 Israeli and US intelligence officials reportedly confirm Mossad involvement in apparent cyberattack on uranium enrichment facility, which Tehran calls an act of 'nuclear terrorism'

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]]> Intel officials say Mossad behind Natanz power cut; Iran calls it ‘terrorism’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/western-officials-say-mossad-behind-natanz-power-cut-iran-calls-it-terrorism/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:34:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2522519&preview=true&preview_id=2522519 Alleged Israeli cyberattack said to strike serious blow to Iranian atomic program; security cabinet to meet next week to discuss recent exchanges with Tehran

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]]> Iran says it is producing half a kilo of 20% enriched uranium every day https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-is-producing-half-a-kilo-of-20-enriched-uranium-every-day/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:02:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2471384&preview=true&preview_id=2471384 Country's nuclear agency chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, says it will resume adhering to nuke deal's terms if 'other parties' do so

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]]> Iran says it’s installing 1,000 more centrifuges as US slaps on new sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-its-installing-1000-more-centrifuges-as-us-slaps-on-new-sanctions/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:07:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2462226&preview=true&preview_id=2462226 Day after upping uranium enrichment to 20%, Islamic Republic's atomic chief announces steps to increase production further

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]]> Iran says has ‘finger on trigger’ to enrich uranium to 20% ‘as soon as possible’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-has-finger-on-trigger-to-enrich-uranium-to-20-as-soon-as-possible/ Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:07:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2460310&preview=true&preview_id=2460310 Tehran nuclear chief issues warning amid heightened tensions day ahead of one-year anniversary of Soleimani's killing in US drone strike

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]]> Iran’s nuclear chief has COVID-19; country sees highest daily virus death toll https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-nuclear-chief-has-covid-19-country-sees-highest-daily-virus-death-toll/ Sun, 11 Oct 2020 12:20:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2405810 Ali Akbar Salehi said to be in good condition at home; Tehran announces 251 fatalities in 1 day with nearly 4,500 critical patients, as currency crashes to record low

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]]> Nuclear deal with world powers worth preserving, Iran tells IAEA summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/nuclear-deal-with-world-powers-worth-preserving-iran-tells-iaea-summit/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:13:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2392728 Addressing UN atomic watchdog, Ali Akbar Salehi says accord ‘caught in quasi-stalemate situation’ since US pullout, but asserts there’s broad agreement it merits fighting for

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]]> Iran says 1,044 centrifuges now active at underground plant https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-1044-centrifuges-now-active-at-underground-plant/ Sun, 13 Sep 2020 20:35:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2387642 Tehran announced resumption of enrichment at Fordo site last November in a further step away from 2015 nuclear accord abandoned by Washington in May 2018

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]]> Iran building new centrifuge production site, state TV says https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-building-new-centrifuge-production-site-state-tv-says/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:32:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2384090 Tehran's nuclear chief says work has already begun on facility to replace Natanz, damaged in mysterious July 2 explosion

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]]> Iran atomic chief says modernization work on heavy water reactor progressing https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-atomic-chief-says-modernization-work-on-heavy-water-reactor-progressing/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:58:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2279300 In message marking country's national nuclear day, Ali Akbar Salehi also touts efforts to construct 2 new reactors at Bushehr plant

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]]> Iran: US killing of top general Soleimani weakens fight against Islamic State https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-us-killing-of-top-general-soleimani-weakens-fight-against-islamic-state/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:58:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2238257&preview=true&preview_id=2238257 In warning to Washington, Tehran's nuclear chief says Islamic Republic 'will never hesitate to strike back when necessary'

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