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Iranian nuclear technology safe from US attacks, says atomic energy chief
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>The head of Iran's atomic energy agency said on Sunday that the country's nuclear technology is safe from external disruption and cannot be halted by threats, pressure, or attacks.</p>
<p>Mohammad Eslami, the chief of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), said Iran's nuclear advances are a national achievement and were a testiment to the dedication of Iranian scientists.</p>
<p>“Overt threats by US officials to use tactical weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities – delivered right from the United Nations podium – and talk of destroying Iran’s ancient civilisation reveal helplessness in the face of a pioneering nation that has historically been the cradle of science, knowledge, and technology,” Eslami was quoted as saying by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, adding that the nation will not surrender to excessive demands.</p>
<p>US President Donald Trump has repeatedly affirmed Washington's intention to wipe out Iran's nuclear capabilities and ensure that the country will never been able to develop the technology. </p>
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