Bushehr nuclear power plant
Coverage of Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Nexus archive.
- Explosions reported in Bandar Abbas
Explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Mehr news agency noted air defense systems being activated near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
- Air defences activated around Bushehr nuclear power plant, clashes heard in Gulf waters
Air defenses have been activated around Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, and explosions linked to clashes were reported in the Gulf waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. Another explosion was heard in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Tasnim news agency.
- Morning update
Iran and the US exchanged attacks, with Iran targeting military infrastructure in Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while the US struck military assets in the region. A US attack in Mahshahr killed one person and injured four, and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed the safety of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. Syria is hosting its first US business forum to discuss economic recovery.
- Atomic energy organisation in Iran says Bushehr nuclear power plant 'safe and stable'
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) stated that the Bushehr nuclear power plant is operating normally and remains 'safe and stable,' countering claims it was targeted. All units and facilities at the plant are functioning continuously according to standard procedures.
- Hormuz escalation: Five Iranian cities hit, Qatar says three injured
US forces struck five cities in Iran’s Bushehr province, including Asaluyeh, Dir, and Bushehr city, with no casualties reported. Qatar’s Interior Ministry confirmed three injuries, including a child, from falling debris related to interception operations.
- Russia sends six engineers back to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear facility
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is sending six employees to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to RIA Novosti citing Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev. Rosatom previously evacuated hundreds of staff following the US-Israeli war on Iran.
- Iran says US projectile hit area around Bushehr nuclear plant
Iran claims a US projectile struck the area around the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The deputy governor of Bushehr province stated that several locations, including the nuclear facility's perimeter, were hit in US attacks.
- US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war
The US and Iran exchanged escalating airstrikes and missile attacks across the Middle East, threatening a ceasefire deal. The US targeted Iran's military infrastructure, including near its nuclear power plant, while Iran attacked U.S.-allied countries like Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. Casualties and intercepted missiles were reported, with concerns rising over regional war and energy supply disruptions.
- US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war
The US and Iran exchanged airstrikes and threats, with Iran accusing the US of targeting the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The US military targeted 90 sites in Iran, while Iran retaliated by attacking US-allied countries like Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating tensions and threatening a fragile ceasefire. Casualties and damage were reported, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
- UN nuclear agency boss says inspectors will visit Iran’s nuclear sites under Iran-US interim deal
The head of the UN's nuclear agency, Rafael Grossi, confirmed that inspectors will visit Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, despite prior access restrictions since the 2025 Israel-Iran conflict. The inspections are critical for verifying Iran’s uranium stockpile, though Iran and the US have provided conflicting statements about their implementation.
- UN nuclear agency boss says inspectors will visit Iran’s nuclear sites under Iran-US interim deal
The UN nuclear agency head confirmed inspectors will visit Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites under the US-Iran interim deal, a key requirement for verifying uranium stockpile reductions. Iran and the US provided conflicting statements on site inspections, with Iran blocking access to enrichment facilities since a 2025 Israel-Iran war.
- Iran denies inviting IAEA to inspect nuclear sites
Iran denied inviting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect its nuclear facilities, stating that any wider access depends on ongoing negotiations. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that inspections at the Bushehr nuclear power plant will continue, but access to other sites will hinge on the outcome of talks with the US.
- Tehran raises concerns over strikes at IAEA board meeting
Iran's delegation at the IAEA Board of Governors condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards, claiming they threaten the global non-proliferation regime and NPT principles. The delegation highlighted an attack near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, urging zero tolerance for such actions.
- UN nuclear watchdog says it’s been unable to inspect Iranian facilities
The U.N. nuclear watchdog (IAEA) has been unable to inspect Iranian nuclear facilities since June due to ongoing war, leaving it without information on Iran's enriched uranium stockpile. Iran maintains 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium, a step below weapons-grade levels, while tensions escalate in the Middle East with attacks on Kuwait and a fragile ceasefire. The IAEA urges Iran to comply with its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations.