Iranian nuclear program
Iranian Central Bank claims decrease in imports
The head of the Central Bank of Iran claims there has been a decrease in the amount of imports to the countryand is looking at the sanctions from a brighter side, reports RBK. According to the bank, the Islamic republic must be oriented so as to import the required minimum, and therefore, in the long term perspective, the sanctions could help.The economy of Iran suffered greatly from the sanctions imposed to stop the development of their nuclear program and imports now stand at more than $50 billion, which is very tough for the economy.In June 2010 tIran plans to develop its nuclear program after the launch of the Bushehr nuclear power plant
Iran plans to develop its nuclear program after the launch of the nuclear power plant in Bushehr, official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ramin Mekhmanparast said.Iran plans to launch 20 other stations and states that the words of the West, that Iran does not need enrichment of uranium, are inappropriate.This activity will continue to fulfill the energy needs of the country in the future. The 21st of August saw the launch of Iran's first nuclear station, built by Russian specialists.Iran needs at least a year to create nuclear weapon – White House
Iran needs at least a year to create a nuclear weapon, believes the White House Coordinator for Weapons of Mass Destruction, Security and Arms Control, Gary Samore, on the basis of expert international research. Israel earlier expressed misgivings about Iran having the possibility to enrich uranium within several months to create warheads.Iran approves plan to build 20 nuclear plants
The parliament of Iran has approved a plan to build 20 nuclear plants, reports "Vzglyad". Iran is finishing the construction of the first plant in Bushehr at present.Iran to test new planes and missiles on the 22nd of August
The minister of defense of Iran, Ahmad Vakhidi, says that tests of the new "Giyam" rockets, third generation 'Fateh-110' rockets and "Kirar" drone planes will take place on the 22nd of August, reports Trend.Also, the production of new ships, the?"Siradzh" and "Zulfukar", testing of the dividing satellite system and the start of 28 projects will take place.According to Vakhidi, the "Kirar" is the first long-range unmanned plane.Uranium-enrichment plant to be constructed in Iran
Iran will start constructing a new uranium-enrichment plant in 2011, ITAR-TASS quotes the head of the Iranian Nuclear Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi.The president of Iran plans to construct 10 new enrichment plants similar to the factory in Natanze and increase the production of nuclear fuel to 250-300 tons per year. This statement was made 2 days after the resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency, disapproving of?the construction of a nuclear site near Kum and demanding it be stopped.Iran claims not to use euro or dollar
Iran's vice-president, Reza Rahimi, has announced that in response to the new UN sanctions Iran will stop trading in euros or dollars. He explained that Iran can trade with other countries in their own currencies or in the Iranian Rial, reports IranNews.Iran is one of the most economically powerful Muslim countries?in the world today, with trading partners including Japan, China, Germany, Italy, France, Southern Korea, the Netherlands, Taiwan and Russia.10.08.10IAEA catches Iran on developing concentration of uranium.
IAEA says, that Iran launched additional equipment for concentrating uranium. It Will allow Iran to produce better uranium and, in the end, produce military uranium. Such actions may brake the resolution of the United Nations Security Council, made in July, reports the BBC10.08.2010Iran urges West not to fuel swap deal.
The permament representative of Iran in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asgar Soltanie called on the West not to miss the chance to seal a deal on nuclear fuel for a reactor in Tehran. Soltanie noted that Iran has never violated the non-proliferation treaty and has never tried to obtain nuclear weapons.EU approves sanctions against Iran
EU foreign ministers approved on Monday additional EU sanctions against Iran. The majority of them will come into force on July 27, reports RIA Novosti. EU leaders agreed on the sanctions on June 17 during a summit, and last week EU ambassadors confirmed the sanctions package in BrusselsSanctions will not stop Iranian nuclear program – Salekhi
The new international sanctions against Iran were aimed at slowingdown Iran's nuclear activity but they cannot stop it, the head of theIranian nuclear energy organization, Ali Akbar Salekhi, told apress-conference in Bushehr, ITAR-TASS reports, citing Iranianinformation agencies.Iran concludes test at Bushehr nuclear plant
Equipment testing at the nuclear plant constructed by Russian specialists in southern Iran's Bushehr has been completed, and the energy block will go into operation between August 23 and September 22, ITAR-TASS reports, citing the head of the Iranian nuclear energy organization.Ali Akbar Salekhi emphasized that with the start of the A4 stage, which involves inspecting reactor equipment at high temperatures, there are no more obstacles to launching the power plant.Iran open to uranium exchange based on Turkey, Brazil deal
Iran believes that a deal on uranium exchange reached with Turkey andBrazil should be the basis of fuel exchange, Foreign MinisterManushehr Mottaki said. He also said he believes that that theexchange process can continue if the USA, France and Russia form newproposals, Iran News reports.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed during his visit toIsrael on June 29 a meeting between experts from the USA, Russia, theIAEA and Iran on the issue of nuclear fuel supply for an Iranianresearch reactor.Iran to clarify conditions for continuing negotiations
Tehran will tell the international community next week about the conditions for continuing negotiations on an Iranian nuclear program settlement with the mediators (Russia, China, USA, France, UK, Germany), Fars reports, citing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.Ahmadinejad said that UN Security Council is an unjust structure that must be replaced. He said that they are ready to continue talks with the six mediators, adding that Tehran wants its opponents to recognize the new resolution as a mistake.Iran reiterates peaceful nature of nuclear program
Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki said at an SCO summit onFriday that the Iranian nuclear program has peaceful purposes, RIANovosti reports.He called the recent uranium swap agreement between Iran, Turkey andBrazil a positive step and confirmed the intentions of Iran tocooperate with the international community.The minister called the new UN sanctions against Iran unjust. Hepointed out that the Security Council had taken no action over arecent Israeli attack on aid ships heading to Gaza.
