Nuclear Technology Day (Iran)
National Nuclear Energy Day (Persian: روز ملی فناوری هستهای) is observed on 9 April (Farvardin 20th) in Iran.[1] The observation marks the '9 April 2006' when Iran announced it had successfully domesticated the complete cycle of Uranium enrichment despite the sanctions.[2]
Background
[edit]In 2003, Iran opposition groups efforts in Western media towards accusing Iran of building a nuclear weapon made Europe and the United States sensitive. These countries tried to halt the Iranian nuclear activities under various pretexts, but on 9 April 2006, Iran was able to complete the full cycle of nuclear fuel production.[2]
Holiday observation
[edit]In 2010, as part of a ceremony in honor of the holiday, the first sample of the latest Iranian-made nuclear fuel and a model of a third generation centrifuge for enriching uranium were presented.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Iran marks National Nuclear Technology Day". IRNA English. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ a b Mazaheri, Somayyeh. "Why is Farvardin 20th named as National Nuclear Technology Day?". Tasnim News (in Persian). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "رونمایی دو دستاورد سازمان انرژی اتمی و سه مرکز مهم هستهای با حضور روحانی". ایسنا (in Persian). 9 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2022.