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Iran Says Construction Started on New Nuclear Reactor

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The new 10-megawatt research reactor is being constructed to create a powerful neutron source. Iran has always denied any ambition to develop a nuclear weapons capability. Iran currently has one operational nuclear power plant, in Bushehr, capable of producing 3,000 megawatts.

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South China Morning Post

Iran says construction started on new nuclear reactor

Under biting US sanctions, Iran denies any ambition to develop a nuclear weapons capability.

3 months ago·Hong Kong

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WION

Iran starts construction of new nuclear reactor, further antagonising the West

Iran on Monday (Feb 5) confirmed it had commenced the construction of a new nuclear research reactor in the central city of Isfahan. The new 10-megawatt facility is being built to create a powerful neutron source, according to state media IRNA. “Today, the process of pouring concrete for the foundation of the reactor started at the Isfahan site,” Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran was quoted as saying by the agency.

3 months ago·Noida, India

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VOA News

Iran Says Construction Started on New Nuclear Reactor

tehran, iran — Iran said Monday it had started building a new nuclear research reactor in Isfahan, days after it announced it was constructing a nuclear power plant complex in the south. "Today, the process of pouring concrete for the foundation of the reactor started at the Isfahan site," said Mohammad Eslami, head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, according to state media IRNA. The Isfahan nuclear research center in central Iran is alread…

3 months ago·United States

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