Why it matters:
The visit signals continued government support for Iran’s strategic nuclear peaceful program. It also underscores Iran's technological self-reliance and innovation in nuclear science, especially in peaceful applications like medicine, energy, and agriculture.
The big picture:
Iran’s nuclear program remains one of the most watched developments in global geopolitics. With illegal Western sanctions against Iran's nuclear civilian program, Iranian nuclear experts with domestic capabilities, achieved cutting-edge technologies like plasma and quantum fields.
What he’s saying:
President Pezeshkian spent about an hour touring the exhibit and held discussions with nuclear scientists and technicians. The visit, accompanied by the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, emphasized the administration’s alignment with the strategic goals of national nuclear development.
Key points:
- The exhibition covers the full uranium lifecycle from airborne geophysics to yellowcake production, uranium processing, and enrichment.
- The exhibition includes updates on the construction of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Units 2 and 3, Karun Nuclear Power Plant progress, reactor localization, and power generation metrics.
- The exhibition features include heavy water production, radiopharmaceuticals, plasma tech, irradiation in agriculture and medicine, industrial accelerators, and even quantum research.
- New technologies such as medical and industrial lasers, quantum systems, and domestic reactor parts were spotlighted as symbols of Iran’s scientific advancement.
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