Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) told reporter Saturday that Arak nuclear facility will remain a heavy water reactor, but will be redesigned to produce less plutonium

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) told reporter Saturday that Arak nuclear facility will remain a heavy water reactor, but will be redesigned to produce less plutonium.

“This [Arak nuclear] reactor will be redesigned to produce lesser amounts of plutonium, but it will remain a heavy water reactor,” Ali Akbar Salehi said.

He added that construction of the reactor will be completed within the next two or three years.

Arak heavy water reactor is among issues discussed in negotiations between Iran and the six major powers aimed at reaching a final comprehensive deal on Tehran's nuclear energy program.

The Iranian official also rejected Western claims that the Islamic Republic should dismantle its ballistic missiles as part of a final deal over its nuclear energy program.