Overview

• Mohammad Eslami, 67, retains his position as head of Iran's nuclear department and vice president.
• Eslami was first appointed in 2021 and has a background in Iran's military industries and civil engineering.
• The reappointment occurs as Iran faces heavy Western sanctions and power outages.
• Eslami's US education contrasts with his UN sanctions for past nuclear activities.
• Iran aims to expand its nuclear power capacity to 20,000 megawatts under its long-term energy plan.