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Rosatom Evacuates 163 from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant

3/25/2026

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On March 25, 2026, Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom evacuated 163 staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to RIA news agency.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said about 300 employees remain at the site and more evacuations are expected.
Russia built Bushehr and is expanding with additional units, but construction has halted since the United States and Israel began military actions against Iran last month.

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On March 25, 2026, Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom evacuated 163 staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to RIA news agency.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said about 300 employees remain at the site and more evacuations are expected.
Russia built Bushehr and is expanding with additional units, but construction has halted since the United States and Israel began military actions against Iran last month.