Atomic Energy Organization of Iran

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
سازمان انرژی اتمی (Persian)
Sazman-e Energy-e Atomi

The AEOI flag
Established	1974
Type	Organization
Legal status	Active
Headquarters	North Karegar Avenue, Tehran, Iran
Head	Mohammad Eslami
Website	www.aeoi.org.ir

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Arak Bushehr Darkhovin Fordow Natanz Isfahan Nuclear Technology/Research Center Karun atomic energy site
Organizations
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Oghab 2 International Atomic Energy Agency P5+1
International agreements
Non-Proliferation Treaty Additional Protocol 2013 interim agreement, Geneva 2015 prelim agreement, Lausanne 2015 final agreement, Vienna Reactions Aftermath Negotiations United States withdrawal
Domestic laws
Nuclear Achievements Act Iranian act implementing the JCPOA Majlis commission US Congress review
Individuals
Iranian nuclear negotiators Rouhani Larijani Jalili Zarif Abbasi Aghazadeh ElBaradei Fakhrizadeh Salehi
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The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is the main Iranian government agency responsible for operating nuclear energy and nuclear fuel cycle installations in Iran. The AEOI is the primary organization responsible for nuclear technology research and development activities in Iran.^[1] The AEOI was involved in formerly undeclared nuclear activities including enrichment facilities at Fordow and Natanz.^[2]

The AEOI's headquarters are in the northern Amir Abad district in Tehran, but it has facilities throughout Iran. The current head of the AEOI is Mohammad Eslami, who replaced Ali Akbar Salehi on 29 August 2021.^[3] In 2023, about 40% of Iranian scientists in the nuclear industry were women.^[4]