International sanctions imposed against Iran over the country’s nuclear energy program have actually helped the Islamic Republic to become self-sufficient in producing required materials, a recent article says. In a report published on Bloomberg on Friday, Jonathan Tirone said although sanctions have restricted Iran’s access to raw materials such as aluminum and maraging steel, they have encouraged... 

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano speaks to reporters in Tehran on May 21, 2012. Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano says he held “comprehensive” talks with Iran’s top nuclear negotiator in a “good atmosphere.” Amano made the remark after a two-hour meeting with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National... 

Iran's first nuclear power plant in the southern city of Bushehr Iran has begun loading its first nuclear power plant in the southern city of Bushehr with fuel in an effort to provide the country with nuclear-generated electricity. Nuclear fuel is being transferred to the Bushehr reactor under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency and senior officials from Iran and Russia. The... 

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says Tehran will announce good news on nuclear energy in near future. “We have messages about new nuclear achievements which will be announced within the next few months,” IRNA quoted Salehi as saying on Wednesday. According to the Iranian official,...