Iran’s atomic chief announces launch of new nuclear centre

Iran Focus Tehran, Iran, Jun. 15 – The head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) announced on Thursday that Tehran had launched a new nuclear-studies research centre.

“In order to train youths with potentials, the AEOI has launched a science and nuclear studies research centre with several specialised faculties”, Gholam-Reza Aqazadeh told a gathering of nuclear scientists and AEOI officials. His comments were reported by state television.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended the gathering and vowed that Tehran would continue its nuclear activities despite a package of incentives offered in exchange for its to suspend uranium enrichment activities.