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Iran Reveals $10 Billion Nuclear Reactor Plans Amid Talks

4/23/2025

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi unveiled ambitious plans for 19 new nuclear reactors, signaling a $10 billion opportunity for U.S. firms. Although his keynote at the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Conference was scrapped, Araghchi's remarks criticized global powers while expressing hope for improved U.S.-Iran relations amidst ongoing nuclear negotiations.

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi unveiled ambitious plans for 19 new nuclear reactors, signaling a $10 billion opportunity for U.S. firms. Although his keynote at the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Conference was scrapped, Araghchi's remarks criticized global powers while expressing hope for improved U.S.-Iran relations amidst ongoing nuclear negotiations.