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Olli Heinonen
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April 16, 2021, 11:42 pm
Ex-IAEA official: In theory, Iran could reach weapons-grade enrichment in a week
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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ToI Staff
August 13, 2020, 6:10 am
If the enemy of my enemy gets the bomb: Saudi nuclear plan gives Israel headache
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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Raphael Ahren
November 15, 2019, 8:58 pm
Ex-official at UN watchdog: Iran’s explanation for uranium at warehouse doubtful
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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ToI Staff
June 6, 2019, 5:45 pm
Watchdog should inspect, possibly destroy Iran’s nuclear archive, ex-deputy says
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’
By
Raphael Ahren
June 6, 2019, 5:39 pm
Netanyahu: Tehran working toward ‘arsenal of nuclear bombs’
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
By
Raphael Ahren
June 5, 2019, 4:56 pm
Iran could enrich enough uranium for nuke in 6-8 months, says former IAEA deputy
Olli Heinonen accuses UN atomic agency of allowing Tehran to weaponize uranium, while also criticizing Trump decision to bolt deal
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ToI Staff
September 21, 2015, 10:15 pm
White House praises UN ‘progress’ on Iran inspections
While some criticize Tehran’s ‘self-inspection’ of nuclear sites, Washington sees ‘indications’ Iran is cooperating
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September 4, 2015, 8:35 am
Parchin inspection plan won’t work, IAEA’s credibility on the line, says ex-deputy
Oversight of suspect site can’t be done by camera, says Olli Heinonen; calls on agency to publish secret side deals
By
Raphael Ahren
April 7, 2015, 12:19 am
Ex-IAEA deputy: Deal puts Iran on nuke threshold for 10 years, then gets worse
Olli Heinonen tells Times of Israel one-year breakout warning may be insufficient; says deceptive Tehran must come clean on whole program
By
Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
October 28, 2013, 10:32 pm
‘Iran two weeks away from weapons-grade uranium’
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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Raphael Ahren
February 22, 2013, 12:50 am
Netanyahu: Iran centrifuge upgrade proves ‘red line’ approaching
Israel, US and Britain react strongly to Tehran’s installation of 180 advanced enrichment devices
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ToI Staff
October 6, 2012, 7:34 pm
In goodwill gesture, Iran shifts uranium to fuel stock
Experts say Tehran has converted over a third of its most highly enriched uranium into powder for medical research reactor
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ALI AKBAR DAREINI
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