The head of Russian nuclear regulator Rosatom has said that state company will soon sign documents transferring operational control of the Bushehr nuclear power plant to Iran. “Bushehr is currently operating at 100-percent capacity and the process of preparing it for transfer to the project originator is concluding,” Rosatom’s Sergei Kiriyenko said. The “project […]
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Iran’s neighbours fear nuclear plant in quake zone
Reuters reports that Arab Gulf states are calling for greater assurances from Iran about the safety of the Bushehr Nuclear Plant, which is located in an earthquake-prone region. The report indicates that at a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, the Arab Gulf states called for further investigation of the power plant to […]
4,000 Iranian brick workers lose jobs after plant closure
GVF — As international sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme continue to bear down on the country’s economy, Iranian media reports suggest a job loss of around 4,000 in the small city of Pakdasht.