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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of10 hours ago

Iran’s Atomic Energy Chief Calls Fusion a Future Energy Priority

Iranian Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami has called nuclear fusion a future energy priority and urged Iran to accelerate its national program. At a Government Week ceremony, officials presented three tokamak plasma-diagnostic systems and opened a non-destructive testing laboratory. Eslami emphasized domestic capabilities, university partnerships and knowledge-based companies, while Ali Norouzi said Iran had developed diagnostic systems for measuring the extreme conditions inside fusion plasma. The report provides no evidence that Iran has achieved commercial fusion power or net energy production.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of10 hours ago

Scientific Power and National Independence: The Legacy of a Martyred Leader

An English-language long-form article based on an IRNA note by an Iranian vice president, presenting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reported legacy as a synthesis of faith, public trust, self-reliance, scientific advancement and national independence. The article examines the source’s portrayal of Iran’s nuclear industry, resistance to external pressure and the call for national unity and continued technological development.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of10 hours ago

Eslami: Iran’s Nuclear Industry Is the Result of the Martyred Imam’s Guidance and Support

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said the country’s nuclear industry was built through long-term strategic guidance, institution-building and support for young researchers. In an interview reported by IRNA, he highlighted plans to expand nuclear power toward a 20,000-megawatt target, reported output from Bushehr’s first unit, and described applications of nuclear and plasma technologies in radiopharmaceuticals, agriculture, medical sterilization and environmental protection. The report attributes all figures, timelines and assessments to Eslami and does not provide independent verification or responses from other parties.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of10 hours ago

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Says Industry Will Fulfil Its Promises Even If Bombed “A Thousand Times”

Iranian Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said Iran’s nuclear industry would continue pursuing its objectives even if it were bombed repeatedly. Speaking at a memorial ceremony in Tehran, he described the sector as a legacy of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, linked its progress to belief, determination and confidence, and pledged stronger efforts to fulfil earlier promises. Eslami also said Iran’s scientific development had brought it into conflict with what he called the global “system of domination.”

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of11 hours ago

Plasma Technology Partnership Targets Seeds, Water Management and Agricultural Productivity in Iran

Plasma Technology Development Company and Razavi Agriculture Company have signed an agreement to expand plasma-based agricultural applications. The initial phase will cover 100 hectares and focus on treating seeds and saffron bulbs, producing plasma-activated water, supporting pest management, applying the technology in livestock farming and improving agricultural wastewater treatment. The agreement also includes plans to use plasma technology to remove aflatoxin from Razavi’s 2,200 hectares of pistachio orchards. Officials cited positive results from an earlier pilot, but the available report provides no quantitative data on yields, water savings, costs or treatment effectiveness.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of11 hours ago

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Unveils Four Knowledge-Based Achievements

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has unveiled and launched three domestically developed tokamak plasma-diagnostic systems and a non-destructive testing laboratory. The systems measure electron temperature, radiative energy loss and ion temperature, while the laboratory provides inspection, training, qualification and engineering services for the nuclear industry and other sectors, according to IRNA.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of11 hours ago

Iran’s Atomic Energy Chief Calls Fusion a Future Energy Priority

Iranian officials have presented nuclear fusion as a strategic future-energy priority and called for faster implementation of the country’s national fusion plan. Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said Iran must rely on domestic capabilities, universities and knowledge-based companies amid sanctions and limited international cooperation. During a Government Week ceremony, the organization unveiled three tokamak plasma-diagnostic systems—a photoelectron system, a bolometry system and a charge-exchange system—and launched a non-destructive testing laboratory. Officials did not provide a commercial timetable, energy-output figures or independent performance assessments for the fusion technologies.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of11 hours ago

Iran and Russia Discuss Nuclear Cooperation as Moscow Pitches Small Reactors

Russia’s Rosatom says Iranian and Russian leaders discussed nuclear cooperation, including small modular reactors and the status of the Bushehr plant. A draft intergovernmental agreement and an earlier memorandum provide a framework for possible SMR projects, while planned maintenance and fuel replacement are expected at Bushehr’s first unit. The reports do not provide sites, capacities, timelines or evidence that final construction contracts for the small reactors have been signed.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of11 hours ago

Russian Nuclear Specialists Head to Iran for Planned Bushehr Repairs

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev says the number of Russian specialists at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant will rise from 47 to 150 for scheduled maintenance of the first unit. The work includes replacing some fuel assemblies, with the required nuclear fuel already delivered. Rosatom is also involved in construction of the plant’s second and third units.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of11 hours ago

Iran Presents Medical Plasma and Radiopharmaceutical Capabilities in Vienna

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization presented medical plasma technologies, radiopharmaceutical products and related technical services at a side event held in Vienna alongside the 70th IAEA General Conference. Experts from Plasma Technology Development Company and Pars Isotope discussed recent achievements, clinical research findings, available services, product portfolios and future plans. A related exhibition displayed Iranian nuclear-industry capabilities, including diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative radiopharmaceuticals.

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Science & TechnologyIran, Islamic Republic of11 hours ago

Iran’s AI Ambitions Extend From National Capacity to Global Governance

In an IRNA note, Iran’s ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, argues that artificial intelligence is a major source of national power and that Iran must develop domestic expertise rather than remain only a user of the technology. He highlights Iran’s stated membership in WAICO, its universities, research centers and knowledge-based companies, and calls for active participation in international AI governance. The note also presents China as a potential partner in joint research, training, technology development and innovation, while advocating international cooperation based on equal participation, knowledge exchange and shared benefits.

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