The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/atomic-energy-organization-of-iran/ 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 Atomic Energy Organization of Iran | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/atomic-energy-organization-of-iran/ 32 32 Iran’s nuclear chief not expected to attend IAEA General Conference, official says https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-nuclear-chief-not-expected-to-attend-iaea-general-conference-official-says/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:48:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3896541 After years of participating in annual gathering in Vienna, UN sanctions now prevent Mohammad Eslami from international travel, according to source

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]]> Iran hangs former nuclear employee for allegedly spying for Israel, aid groups say https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-hangs-former-nuclear-employee-for-allegedly-spying-for-israel-aid-groups-say/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:12:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3807879 Judiciary says Mehdi Farid, arrested in 2023, was executed for 'extensive cooperation' with Mossad; NGOs say he worked for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization

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]]> US issues new sanctions on Iran as Trump seeks nuclear talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-issues-new-sanctions-on-iran-as-trump-seeks-nuclear-talks/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:10:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3524230 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Tehran's 'reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons' is a 'grave' threat; among those targeted is company supplying Iranian centrifuge-maker

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]]> Iran injects gas into new centrifuges ahead of nuke talks with European powers https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-injects-gas-into-new-centrifuges-ahead-of-nuke-talks-with-european-powers/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:02:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3428790 UK, France and Germany to participate in talks with Tehran despite backing IAEA censure, as Islamic Republic seen willing to engage with West ahead of Trump taking office

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]]> Iran says willing to hold nuclear talks, but not ‘under pressure and intimidation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-willing-to-hold-nuclear-talks-but-not-under-pressure-and-intimidation/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:35:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3419520 IAEA chief, in Tehran for talks about Iran's atomic program, urges against attacks on Iranian nuclear installations, calls for diplomacy to resolve outstanding issues

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]]> Netanyahu: ‘Challenging days ahead,’ Israel will exact heavy price for any attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-challenging-days-ahead-israel-will-exact-heavy-price-for-any-attack/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:05:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3344584 Israel says ready for every scenario as it braces for reaction by Iran and proxies to the killings of Hamas's Haniyeh, Hezbollah's Shukr; Iranian adviser was also killed in Beirut

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]]> Iran claims UN watchdog inspector made mistake in report on centrifuge change https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-claims-un-watchdog-inspector-made-mistake-in-report-on-centrifuge-change/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:51:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2941772 Country's atomic agency says it has provided 'explanations' about altered configuration of devices and the matter has been resolved

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]]> Nuclear monitor says Iran made furtive changes to Fordo centrifuges https://www.timesofisrael.com/nuclear-monitor-says-iran-made-furtive-changes-to-fordo-centrifuges/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:25:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2941385 IAEA flags 'substantial' revision to links between IR-6 cascades enriching uranium to 60%; Tehran claims report based on flubbed data from inspectors that was since corrected

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]]> Iran says it has taken ‘initial measures’ in retaliation against IAEA resolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-has-taken-initial-measures-in-retaliation-against-iaea-resolution/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:19:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2879109 Tehran accuses UN atomic energy agency and Western countries of trying to exert 'maximum pressure' amid two months of nationwide protests in the Islamic Republic

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]]> IAEA chief still hoping for Tehran visit after Iran casts doubt https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaea-chief-still-hoping-for-tehran-visit-after-iran-casts-doubt/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:18:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876643 Head of Iranian atomic agency claims no such trip planned 'for the moment,' as UN watchdog presses for answers on uranium traces at undeclared sites

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]]> Iran says nuke agency email hacked in ‘foreign attack’ to draw attention to protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-nuke-agency-email-hacked-in-foreign-attack-to-draw-attention-to-protests/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:21:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2857394 Nuclear agency acknowledges subsidiary targeted, but downplays importance of documents released

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]]> Iran says it switched off 2 of UN watchdog’s surveillance cameras at nuclear site https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-switched-off-2-of-un-watchdogs-surveillance-cameras-at-nuclear-site/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:01:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2777206 State media report doesn't identify location of cameras, but they could be at Fordo or Natanz; move appears to be attempt by Tehran to apply pressure ahead of possible censure

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]]> Iran confirms moving centrifuge facility allegedly hit by Israel to underground site https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-confirms-moving-centrifuge-facility-allegedly-hit-by-israel-to-underground-site/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:26:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2747045 Iranian atomic energy organization says Tehran 'obliged to intensify security measures' by shifting some machinery to Natanz, which was also a target of reported Israeli attacks

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]]> Iran holding talks with Russia to expand its sole nuclear power plant https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-in-talks-with-russia-to-expand-islamic-republics-sole-nuclear-power-plant/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:28:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2687800 Building second, third units at Bushehr would be in accordance with Islamic Republic's plans to produce at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity using nuclear energy, Tehran says

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]]> Iran atomic chief claims country won’t enrich uranium over 60% if nuclear talks fail https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-atomic-chief-claims-country-wont-enrich-uranium-over-60-if-nuclear-talks-fail/ Sat, 25 Dec 2021 11:18:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2672090 Mohammad Eslami insists Tehran will not further approach weapons-grade uranium should efforts to restore the 2015 accord collapse

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