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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 622

Olli Heinonen

Centrifuge machines in the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran, November 5, 2019. (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP)
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%
By ToI Staff
Two buildings, located near Saudi Arabia's Solar Village research institute, that some analysts believe could be nuclear facilities (Google Earth screen grab)
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
By Raphael Ahren
Illustrative: Iran's alleged atomic warehouse in Turquzabad, Tehran. (YouTube screenshot)
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
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showcases material he says was obtained by Israeli intelligence from Iran's nuclear weapons archive, in Tel Aviv on April 30, 2018. (Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO)
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with Olli Heinonen, the former deputy head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, at his office in Jerusalem on June 6, 2019. (Haim Zach/GPO)
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
Iran's uranium conversion facility near Isfahan, which reprocesses uranium ore concentrate into uranium hexafluoride gas, which is then taken to Natanz and fed into the centrifuges for enrichment, March 30, 2005. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
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
By ToI Staff
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (right), welcomes UN nuclear chief Yukiya Amano for their meeting in Tehran, Iran, September 20, 2015. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
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
By AP and ToI Staff
Iranian nuclear negotiator Javad Vaeedi and then-deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Olli Heinonen, after talks in Tehran, July 12, 2007. (photo credit: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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
Former IAEA deputy director Olli Heinonen (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)
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
Delegates from the P5+1 and Iran meet in Geneva, at the start of two days of talks regarding Tehran's nuclear program, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Fabrice Coffrini)
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
By Raphael Ahren
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits the Natanz enrichment facility in 2008 (photo credit: www.president.ir)
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
By AP and ToI Staff
Iranian technicians working at a facility producing uranium fuel for a planned heavy water nuclear reactor, outside Isfahan, in 2009. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
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
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI
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