Second Stage of Bushehr NPP Worker Evacuation from Iran Completed

Regional outlets outside the Middle East echo concerns that Rosatom is trying to keep Bushehr running while pulling out some staff for safety. They focus on the risk that prolonged conflict could delay nuclear construction and maintenance work in Iran. These reports also point to the lack of contact between Russian and Iranian nuclear leaders as a sign of strained coordination.

• •Rosatom insists it will stay in Iran even as it evacuates some workers from Bushehr.
• •Regional reports say ongoing war threatens to disrupt nuclear cooperation between Russia and Iran.
• •Commentators warn that delays at Bushehr could affect Iran’s broader civil nuclear plans.
• •The reported lack of contact between Russian and Iranian nuclear leadership is seen as a problem for managing Bushehr safely.
• •Regional coverage notes that any further deterioration in security could force Rosatom to reconsider its presence in Iran.