The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/olli-heinonen/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:12:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Olli Heinonen | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/olli-heinonen/ 32 32 Ex-IAEA official: In theory, Iran could reach weapons-grade enrichment in a week https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-iaea-official-in-theory-iran-could-reach-weapons-grade-enrichment-in-a-week/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:42:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2525810 But Olli Heinonen says the Islamic Republic would still need months to make a bomb if it did so, after Tehran announces it has begun enriching uranium to 60%

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]]> If the enemy of my enemy gets the bomb: Saudi nuclear plan gives Israel headache https://www.timesofisrael.com/if-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-gets-the-bomb-saudi-nuclear-plan-gives-israel-headache/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:10:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2365981 Jerusalem worried about reports saying Iran's foe may similarly seek nuclear weapons, but has so far remained silent as it works toward diplomatic relations with the fellow US ally

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]]> Ex-official at UN watchdog: Iran’s explanation for uranium at warehouse doubtful https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-official-at-un-watchdog-iran-explanation-for-uranium-at-warehouse-doubtful/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:58:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2184431 Citing diplomats, Olie Heinonen says Tehran informed IAEA that particles found at site flagged by Israel were from old equipment but inspectors skeptical

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]]> Watchdog should inspect, possibly destroy Iran’s nuclear archive, ex-deputy says https://www.timesofisrael.com/watchdog-should-inspect-possibly-destroy-irans-nuclear-archive-ex-deputy-says/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:45:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2089856&preview=true&preview_id=2089856 Almost all of secret documents remain in Tehran warehouse, Olli Heinonen says in Jerusalem lecture, warning that regime's nuclear scientists are 'the best of the best'

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]]> Netanyahu: Tehran working toward ‘arsenal of nuclear bombs’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-tehran-working-toward-arsenal-of-nuclear-bombs/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:39:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2089977 But Jerusalem 'committed to stop it,' prime minister tells former deputy chief of UN nuclear watchdog, who praises Mossad operation to reveal secret nuclear warehouse in Iran

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]]> Iran could enrich enough uranium for nuke in 6-8 months, says former IAEA deputy https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-could-make-nuclear-weapon-in-6-8-months-says-former-iaea-deputy/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:56:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2089347 Olli Heinonen accuses UN atomic agency of allowing Tehran to weaponize uranium, while also criticizing Trump decision to bolt deal

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]]> White House praises UN ‘progress’ on Iran inspections https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-praises-un-progress-on-iran-inspections/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1254412 While some criticize Tehran’s ‘self-inspection’ of nuclear sites, Washington sees ‘indications' Iran is cooperating

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]]> Parchin inspection plan won’t work, IAEA’s credibility on the line, says ex-deputy https://www.timesofisrael.com/parchin-inspection-plan-flawed-iaeas-credibility-on-the-line-says-ex-deputy/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:35:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1244820 Oversight of suspect site can't be done by camera, says Olli Heinonen; calls on agency to publish secret side deals

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]]> Ex-IAEA deputy: Deal puts Iran on nuke threshold for 10 years, then gets worse https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-iaea-deputy-deal-puts-iran-on-nuke-threshold-for-10-years-then-gets-worse/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:19:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1163541 Olli Heinonen tells Times of Israel one-year breakout warning may be insufficient; says deceptive Tehran must come clean on whole program

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]]> ‘Iran two weeks away from weapons-grade uranium’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-two-weeks-away-from-weapons-grade-uranium/ Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:32:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=728632 Tehran already reached point of no return, and is installing new centrifuges all the time, yet there is room for optimism about current talks, ex-IAEA deputy chief says

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]]> Netanyahu: Iran centrifuge upgrade proves ‘red line’ approaching https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-west-call-iran-centrifuge-upgrade-report-disturbing/ Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:50:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=384304 Israel, US and Britain react strongly to Tehran's installation of 180 advanced enrichment devices

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]]> In goodwill gesture, Iran shifts uranium to fuel stock https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-goodwill-gesture-shifts-uranium-to-fuel-stock/ Sat, 06 Oct 2012 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=243240 Experts say Tehran has converted over a third of its most highly enriched uranium into powder for medical research reactor

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