WANA (May 15) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said that the Iranian nation has achieved the knowledge of uranium enrichment through its own power and expertise, and no one can take this away from them.

 

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, stated: “The world of coercion, plunder, and domination cannot tolerate the capacities of other countries. But a country like Iran and a people like the Iranian people have always determined their own destiny throughout history.”

 

He added, “Nations move forward on the path of progress and justice based on divine tradition, and the Iranian nation has always shown that it stands on the right side of history. Their obstructions and all efforts to block the country’s progress have failed — and will continue to fail — because the people of Iran have chosen the path of dignity and advancement.”

 

Referring to Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric and his position on the role of terrorists in the region, Eslami said: “Now we see that those same terrorists have been dressed in suits and are being worked with.”

 

“They claim these terrorists have chosen the right path. But the truth is that plunder and the continuation of domination over nations is merely being pursued in another form — just as we saw how the infrastructure and people of Palestine, including women, children, and unarmed youth, were savagely martyred,” he added.

 

Referring to the U.S. Congress law known as the “123 Agreement” regarding activities such as enrichment with American support and permission, Eslami said:

 

“The Iranian nation attained the knowledge of enrichment through its own capabilities and expertise, and you cannot take this away from the Iranian people. Moreover, Iran has always engaged with the world, but not through the language of force — only when mutual respect is present can engagement yield results.”

 

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization emphasized: “We have had no undeclared or secret activities. Our programs and activities have always been under the supervision of the Agency, and Iran has undergone more inspections — both announced and unannounced — than any other country.”

 

He added: “25 percent of the IAEA’s inspections are conducted in Iran, which means Iran is inspected ten times more than other countries. But these double standards, unjust behavior, and propaganda against the Iranian people are worn-out and outdated tactics that will never divert us from our path.”

 

He stressed that Iran’s goals are clear: “The Iranian people have always been pioneers, and science and technology have always flowed from Iran to other countries. Nuclear technology is an achievement and legacy of the Iranian nation, and no one can bargain it away. What matters to us is the progress, welfare, and comfort of the nation.”

 

He pointed, “Considering the vast potential of this sector in the country, it will lead to exponential growth. According to the Strategic Document for the Horizon of 2041, the population of the Atomic Energy Organization must increase fivefold. Therefore, our focus is on human capital and the development of scholarships, student schools, and similar initiatives with this vision in mind.”

 

Eslami said that holding nuclear conferences provides opportunities for increased competition and cooperation between universities and industries. “Our interaction with universities significantly increased last year — although in my view, it’s still not satisfactory, the trend is improving,” he noted.

 

Eslami emphasized: “The status of the Iranian nation is lofty, and we have a duty to operate on the frontiers of science and create new opportunities. In the coming years, we must achieve stronger scientific findings.”

 

He added, “In the field of nuclear power plant development and nuclear fusion, as colleagues have mentioned, all countries are collaborating on fusion. It’s natural that if we work alone and no one cooperates with us, the task will be difficult and we won’t easily reach results. But I believe we must create opportunities, and even in fusion, we can achieve results through shortcuts.”

 

The Vice President also spoke about ongoing projects: “The development of radiopharmaceuticals is underway within the framework of the Tetra Center, which is now ready for operation. This center will turn us into a major hub in the field of radiopharmaceuticals worldwide.”