Russia increases presence at Iran nuclear plant Russia’s state owned nuclear corporation is increasing its staff levels to 200 at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant this November The Independent UK · Oct 28
US strikes Bushehr as Iran's parliament tables bill to control Hormuz Four points in the port city hosting Iran's only nuclear power plant were hit by US projectiles on Tuesday, as Iran's parliament formally submitted a bill asserting Tehran's permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz. Euronews · Jul 14
Trump withdraws Hormuz tolls threat but says US will continue to blockade Iran US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Watch: Fireball erupts near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant after US strike A massive fireball was seen rising near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant in videos shared on Thursday after Iranian officials said a US projectile struck the area surrounding the facility in southern Iran. The Times of India · Jul 12
No 'nuclear dust' for US? Iran begins restoring Bushehr nuclear plant operations after recent attacks Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant employees are returning to the facility after recent explosions. The International Atomic Energy Agency is closely monitoring the situation and urges restraint. Nuclear experts have long warned of devastating consequences from any attack on the plant. A direct strike could release significant radioactivity and contaminate Gulf… The Times of India · Jul 10
Iran official says US strike targeted perimeter of nuclear plant: state media Iran's state media reported United States strikes near the Bushehr nuclear plant. Several areas in Bushehr province were targeted, including the plant's perimeter. Residents heard explosions near the facility, which has faced previous strikes. The IAEA previously warned of dangers to nuclear safety from such attacks. Russia had evacuated its… The Economic Times · Jul 9
US-Iran trade intense fire; Hormuz shipping grinds to 'near halt' as Middle East caught in spiral again: Key points The Middle East edged closer to a renewed regional conflict on Thursday after the United States launched a fresh wave of strikes across Iran, targeting around 90 military and infrastructure sites, including railway bridges that Tehran says are part of a key trade corridor linking the country with China and… The Times of India · Jul 9
Iran sharply contradicts the US, pushing its own view of framework deal Shortly after the first high-level US-Iran negotiations ended, discrepancies emerged over what the two sides actually agreed, as Tehran moved to directly contradict US Vice President JD Vance’s statements, prompting US President Donald Trump to reject Iran's claims. Euronews · Jun 23
Iran-US war latest: Trump says naval blockade in Hormuz will be lifted and pledges ‘final decision’ on peace deal Iran still has not lifted its blockade and insists there is no clause requiring Tehran to forego costly tolls, according to Iranian media The Independent UK · May 29
UN nuclear chief urges checks of Iran's programme in potential deal to end war Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the US during a 12-day conflict in June, according to a confidential IAEA report. Euronews · Apr 15
'Serious risk of radioactive contamination': Iran FM writes to UN over Bushehr nuclear strikes Iran's foreign minister has alerted the UN to grave risks of radioactive contamination following recent US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A projectile near the facility killed one staff member, prompting IAEA concerns about escalating attacks near nuclear infrastructure and the potential for accidents. The Times of India · Apr 5
Projectile from US-Israeli strike hits near Iran’s only functioning nuclear facility in Bushehr A security staff member died and a building was damaged after a projectile hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday. This is the fourth incident targeting the facility since the conflict began. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike. Iranian authorities stated the plant's core infrastructure remains… The Times of India · Apr 4
Just 350m away! Projectile strikes near Bushehr nuclear reactor, IAEA flags near miss A projectile struck near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, approximately 350 meters from the reactor, according to the IAEA. The agency confirmed no damage to the reactor or injuries, but stressed that attacks near nuclear facilities violate safety principles. Russia's Rosatom reported the strike took place Tuesday and is urging… The Times of India · Mar 19
What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant after report of projectile hitting its complex Iran and Russia have both alleged a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran’s war with Israel and the United States rages The Independent UK · Mar 18
Euronews · Aug 27, 2025 IAEA chief gets Austrian Cobra police protection over 'unspecified threat' Iran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency, without providing evidence, of aiding Israel and the US in air strikes targeting its nuclear sites.
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025 US, Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites: How big are radiation risks? The attacks on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities have not increased radioactivity so far.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 Do Israeli attacks on Iran risk nuclear contamination? Israel has said it is determined to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, while avoiding any nuclear disaster in the region
Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2025 Which Iranian oil and gas facilities has Israel hit? Why do they matter? Israel hit the world’s largest natural gasfield and other key Iranian energy facilities on Saturday night.
Euronews · May 21, 2025 Fifth round of US-Iran nuclear deal talks to take place on Friday in Rome, Oman says The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on the Islamic Republic.
Euronews · Apr 25, 2025 Iran and US to resume high-stakes talks in Oman on Saturday to revive nuclear deal Donald Trump has threatened air strikes if no deal is reached, while Iran hints it may pursue nuclear weapons with its growing uranium stockpile.
Euronews · Apr 16, 2025 US-Iran nuclear talks venue confirmed as Rome following confusion over location Iran had earlier insisted that the next round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington would take place in Oman.
Euronews · Apr 9, 2025 Do new US-Iran nuclear talks have any chance of success? Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal. Now he wants to make a new one on his own terms.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024 Students in Iran threatened with prosecution for graduation dance video Al-Zahra University in Bushehr will pursue legal action, says its president, in a move labelled ‘absurd’ by human rights lawyers
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022 IRGC Seizes Foreign-Flagged Vessel for ‘Smuggling’ Fuel Iran’s Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced Sunday that it has seized a foreign vessel in Gulf waters for allegedly smuggling 200,000 liters of fuel, in the third such incident this month. Colonel Gholam Hossein Hosseini, the head of the public relations department of the second naval zone of the IRGC,…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022 UAE Cargo Ship Sinks in Gulf Waters, Iran Rescues Most Crew Members An Emirati cargo ship sank in Gulf waters off Iran on Thursday, triggering a search and rescue operation in heavy seas, which recovered all but one of its 30 crew members. “All but one of the 30 crew members have been rescued,” the crisis management director for Bushehr province on…