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Putin Orders Evacuation of Russians From Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant After Nearby Explosions

Rosatom warns of vast fissile stockpiles, preparing a second withdrawal.

Overview

  • Rosatom says no strikes have hit the reactor, construction site or staff housing, though blasts were heard miles from the perimeter.
  • Work on two new reactors has been suspended as security conditions remain tense.
  • The agency says it is preparing a second withdrawal to remove family members and selected staff.
  • About 639 Russian nationals are still at the site, with workers’ children already evacuated.
  • The operating unit holds roughly 72 tons of fuel and about 210 tons of spent fuel, which Rosatom warns could make any strike a regional catastrophe.