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ailmentsmight be raised by five to seven times.Iran will soon become a major producer and exporter of radiopharmaceuticals given the
capacities that have been developed, Eslami noted.The nuclear chief praised the achievements in plasma science and technology during the
previous 16 months and said that local scientists has also made significant advancements in developing radiation technologies utilized in
the agricultural and medical fields.He also referred to the production of high-quality heavy water in the country, stating that Iran has
established a dominant global position in this market and is able to export the excess of heavy water it produces to other nations.Eslami
also commended Iran for taking significant advances toward realizing the goal of producing 20,000 megawatts of nuclear power, which was
reiterated by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.In December 2022, the AEOI chief said Iran aims to become a
began operating the second phase of its deuterium production unit at the Arak heavy water reactor facility in the heart of Iran.Back in
June, during a TV program, Eslami said that Iran had achieved 159 goals in the previous Persian calendar year (ending March 20) despite U.S
sanctions and other obstacles imposed by the West.Eslami stated that young Iranian scientists made successes in a variety of sectors in the
sanctions that forbade Iranian radiopharmaceutical enterprises from sending or receiving any shipments, progress had been accomplished.He
the Leader stated.Kamalvandi also said that there are a lot of consumers asking for Iranian heavy water.Countries throughout the world are
lining up to buy it, Kamalvandi told reporters shortly after Leader of the Islamic Revolution visited an exhibition of nuclear achievements
held at the Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh and addressed nuclear experts and officials.Kamalvandi stated that the consumers are proposing more
than $1,000 per liter in the discussions for the acquisition of Iranian heavy water.Iran is at the forefront of nuclear technology as
evidenced by its production of fuel with a 20 percent purity, heavy water derivatives, and nuclear medications that are more effective than
conventional medicines, Kamalvandi stated.
