Bushehr N. Plant's Second Circuit Equipment Tested
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Russian reactor builder Atomstroyexport announced on Tuesday that it has successfully tested the second circuit equipment of Iran's first nuclear power plant. ( 12:50:57 - 2010/01/13)

Spokesman: Iran Ready to Buy or Swap N. Fuel
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is prepared to purchase or swap nuclear fuel for its research reactor in Tehran on the basis of a phased plan, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast announced on Tuesday. ( 16:05:53 - 2010/01/12)

AEOI Spokesman Rejects Report on Iran's N. Suspension
TEHRAN (FNA)- Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Shirzadian rejected a report by an Israeli newspaper alleging that Iran has suspended its uranium enrichment activities for the last two months. ( 19:29:43 - 2010/01/11)

Lawmaker Lauds Iran's Move to Set Up Fordo N. Plant
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator on Monday hailed construction of a new uranium enrichment plant in Fordo, near the holy city of Qom, as a wise move made by Tehran to defuse enemies' threats. ( 18:49:14 - 2010/01/11)

NAM Troika Meets IAEA Chief
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog said on Monday that he and his colleagues from Cuba and Egypt, as the Troika of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), met with IAEA Chief Yukiya Amano to discuss NAM's expectations. ( 17:18:39 - 2010/01/11)

FM: West Misusing N. Dispute to Interfere in Iran's Domestic Affairs
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki dismissed western allegations against Tehran's peaceful nuclear program, and noted that the West is using the issue as a pretext to interfere in the country's internal affairs. ( 18:18:14 - 2010/01/09)

FM: Iran Waiting for West's Response to N. Fuel Swap
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran is still waiting to hear a response from the quadruple Vienna group (IAEA, the US, Russia and France) to its offer for a nuclear fuel swap, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday. ( 16:04:40 - 2010/01/09)

Lawmaker: Iran Specifies Location for 10 New N. Sites
TEHRAN (FNA)- A member of the Iranian Parliament announced that the study phase for locating proper sites for 10 new nuclear enrichment plants has been accomplished. ( 13:52:16 - 2010/01/09)

Iranian Envoy Calls for Global N. Disarmament
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian envoy to Ecuador on Thursday asked for disarmament of nuclear weapons across the region and the entire world. ( 16:25:49 - 2010/01/08)

China Reiterates Stance on Iran's N. Issue
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Jiang Yu said on Thursday that Iran's nuclear issue should be resolved through diplomatic means. ( 14:48:20 - 2010/01/08)

Larijani: Iran's Peaceful N. Program No Threat to Neighbors
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's peaceful nuclear activities pose no threat to the neighboring countries and Iran's military capabilities are only for defense purposes, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said. ( 15:18:04 - 2010/01/07)

Iran Launches New Nuclear Projects
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi inaugurated several new projects at the country's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research Center earlier this week. ( 16:15:01 - 2010/01/06)

Syrian Speaker Reiterates Damascus's Support for Iran's N. Rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- Speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly Mahmoud al-Abrash on Wednesday underlined his country's support for Iran's right to use nuclear energy. ( 16:10:03 - 2010/01/06)

Senior MP Stresses Iran's Transparency in Cooperation with IAEA
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Republic of Iran has had the highest level of transparency in its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Tuesday. ( 18:56:53 - 2010/01/05)