Vice President Meets Family of Nuclear Scientist Fereydoun Abbasi
Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami commemorates the late scientist’s contributions during a meeting held in Tehran during Government Week.
Iranian Vice President and Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami met with the family of late nuclear scientist Fereydoun Abbasi in Tehran during Government Week. Eslami praised Abbasi’s scientific and managerial contributions to Iran’s nuclear sector, while Abbasi’s family recalled his commitment to scientific development and peaceful nuclear technology.
TEHRAN — Mohammad Eslami, Iran’s vice president and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, met with the family of late nuclear scientist Fereydoun Abbasi at their home during Government Week, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Senior managers from Iran’s nuclear industry accompanied Eslami during the meeting, where he honored Abbasi’s scientific achievements, public service and contributions to the country’s nuclear sector.
Eslami said Abbasi had been deeply committed to Iran’s scientific development, national independence and strength. He also highlighted Abbasi’s lasting role in advancing Iran’s nuclear industry and praised his scientific, managerial and technical efforts to expand the country’s research and industrial capabilities.
Referring to Abbasi’s tenure as head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Eslami described his efforts as an enduring part of the country’s scientific and technological history.
Members of Abbasi’s family thanked Eslami and the accompanying officials for their visit and shared memories of his personal, scientific and ethical qualities. They emphasized their commitment to continuing what they described as his scientific and national goals.
Abbasi’s wife recalled his emphasis on scientific progress, emerging technologies and the peaceful development of nuclear technology. She said he regarded scientific advancement as a foundation of national dignity and strength, and stressed his views on resisting adversaries and preserving Iran’s national standing.
Fereydoun Abbasi was a university professor, scientist and veteran manager in Iran’s nuclear sector. According to IRNA, he was killed on June 13, 2025, during what the agency described as an Israeli attack on Iran, and was subsequently recognized among the country’s scientists killed in the conflict.