It is also called the “UCF” center, officially known as the “Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Center”, and is concerned with treating uranium for agriculture, medicine and energy production. It is located in Iran.
The site and the space
The factory extends over an area of 60 hectares, and includes 60 productive units distributed between operating and non -operational facilities.
The Isfahan Center for the Transformation and Treatment of Uranium is one of the most important facilities in Iran, and it is affiliated with the Isfahan Center for Technology and Nuclear Research located in the Isfahan nuclear region.
The nuclear region was named after the Iranian president Ibrahim is a head On the first anniversary of his killing in June 2025, in appreciation of the care and support he provided to Iranian nuclear industry and technology.
Facility and establishment
The idea of establishing the Iranian Center was presented in the 1990s, when Iran decided to create it in partnership with Chinese RepublicThis came within the framework of a national project to develop the locally completed nuclear fuel cycle in Iran.
Iran signed an agreement with a Chinese company between 1992 and 1993, which resulted in building the center on an area of 70 hectares, and included supply Iran With technical designs and engineering experiences.
The construction work stopped after China withdrew from the project in 1997, after it was under pressure from The United States of AmericaAnd only 10%were completed from the project.
Later, Iran tried to negotiate with other countries with “nuclear technology” to implement the project, but it faced a collective rejection.
Iran was forced to complete the project with local capabilities with the participation of specialized Iranian engineers, and began working on it in 2000, and was able to complete 70% in 4 years, and entered service in 2006.
It is noteworthy that all its equipment, which number about 15,000 devices, was designed and fully made locally by Iranian experts and specialists.
Strategic importance
The center has a basic and pivotal role in the Iranian nuclear system, as it turns raw uranium, known as “yellow cake”, into different chemical compounds used in later stages such as fertilization or nuclear fuel manufacturing, knowing that the center is specialized in treatment only, not fertilization.
Among the compounds that the uranium converts uranium is the dual uranium oxide, the uranium fluoride and the uranium fluoride.
In addition to the production of uranium, the factory also produces fluorine gas through the electrical analysis process, a strategic substance that is widely used in various chemical industries within the country, which enhances the importance of the site is a multi -functional industrial and technical center.
The most prominent stations
On December 8, 2012, an announcement by the head of the Iranian Emergency Center sparked a wave of controversy, as he stated that a number of workers and residents of the areas surrounding the uranium treatment center in Isfahan With diseases associated with radioactive materials.
After hours, the “Mehr” agency withdrew the center’s statement from its location, and the nature of these diseases was not determined, but the report hinted that the injured were undergoing treatment without recording accidents outside the nuclear areas.
On the other hand, the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization rushed to deny the news by its president at the time Fereydoon AbbasHe considered what was reported “allegations without basis”, and said that the aforementioned cases are caused by “normal incidents”.
However, previous environmental reports warned of the dangers of genetic transformations resulting from radiation, noting the emergence of distorted organisms around the site.
Within the framework of a temporary agreement between Iran andEuropean UnionThe work was suspended in the uranium hexagonal production line, but the factory was allowed to continue the processes of even the uranium Floride Floride, in coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency, due to its chemical stability compared to the uranium ammonium carbonate that cannot be stored for long periods.
On February 7, 2025, the IRF6 Huxafloride compound production line was launched in the presence of Vice President and President Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Muhammad Islami and a number of senior nuclear industry officials.
The previous boat is used in internal radiation treatment and medical radiography in low doses, and is a substitute for “Cobalt-60” to treat tumors, and is also used in oil and gas industries and non-destructive tests, as well as radiological biology research.
The Israeli attack on Iran
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched an American support on Iran targeting nuclear facilities, missile bases, military leaders and nuclear scientists, and Tehran responded by launching Palceolic missiles And aircraft are running Toward Israeli depth, in the largest direct confrontation between them.
And at dawn of June 22, President Trump announced that the American forces had carried out accurate attacks on 3 nuclear facilities in Iran Fordo reactor AndNatanz reactor And the Isfahan Al -Nawawi Center, with the aim of destroying Tehran’s ability Uranium enrichment.
Fox News quoted an informed source that Israel My facilities were destroyed by Natanz and Isfahan by 75%, while American strikes were completed with missiles.Tomahuk“The mission, noting that the initial assessments confirmed that the Isfahan facility was the most difficult goal among the targeted sites.