Nuclear Sites
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
Iran’s civil nuclear program, headquartered in Tehran, falls under the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). It is led by Gholam-Reza Aghazadeh (sometimes spelled Gholamreza Aghazadeh or Aqazadeh), a former Minister of Petroleum who has held the position since 1997. Aghazadeh is seen as a technocrat who was worked diligently to recruit and train technical experts.