Bushehr plant in the news as tensions flare in Iran, with safety threats and evacuations amid strikes near the site. Iran’s1st nuclear power unit.
Iran reports a projectile hit the Bushehr nuclear plant, with no damage or radiation release. Russia evacuates staff amid ongoing strikes linked to US-Israeli military actions. International calls for restraint grow as safety concerns escalate.
Russia's Rosatom is evacuating staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant following recent attacks. Over 200 personnel are leaving for Armenia, with some volunteers remaining to maintain operations. The plant has been targeted multiple times during escalating regional tensions, raising nuclear safety concerns.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for missile attacks targeting southern Israel, marking their first direct engagement since the conflict escalated. The group also threatened continued operations until Israel ceases its attacks. The attacks raise concerns about regional escalation and potential disruption of vital shipping routes in the Red Sea.
President Trump has announced a halt of all ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz until Iran allows unobstructed oil flow. Iran's IRGC Navy claims full control and warns against military approaches. The US has reported passing two destroyers through the strait and downed an Iranian drone amid ongoing tensions.
Russia has begun evacuating staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran due to ongoing strikes near the site. The plant has been targeted multiple times since the US-Israeli war on Iran started, raising fears of a radiological disaster. The IAEA warns that further attacks could cause severe environmental and health consequences.
President Trump issued a deadline for Iran to make a deal, warning of military action as US and Iranian forces search for a missing pilot. The conflict has expanded with strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, retaliation in the Gulf, and regional missile exchanges, heightening global energy fears.
President Trump announced the successful rescue of a US Air Force colonel after his F-15 was shot down over Iran. The operation involved deep-in-country special forces and was completed without US casualties. Iran reported destruction of US aircraft and casualties during the rescue. Tensions escalate as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian infrastructure.
The IAEA has sent a confidential report to member states saying its assessment of Iran's nuclear programme has not materially changed and that it remains unable to verify the current size, composition or location of enriched uranium stockpiles following U.S. and Israeli strikes. The agency is urging Tehran to restore safeguards access urgently ahead of the Board of Governors meeting.
The IAEA has urged a robust verification system as Iran and the United States negotiate a permanent settlement to end the war in the Middle East. Tehran says it will dilute its stockpile under IAEA supervision, while inspectors push for access to enrichment sites. Talks follow a preliminary deal signed last week, with daily developments shaping the path to a broader agreement.