Russia says Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant staff could be evacuated if needed
Russia is ready to evacuate its staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant if necessary, the head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation was quoted as saying, as tensions rise over possible US action against Iran.
“We sincerely hope that the parties to the conflict will uphold their commitments regarding the inviolability of this territory,” Alexei Likhachev said, according to state news agency TASS. “But we are keeping our finger on the pulse and, in cooperation with the foreign and defense ministries, will be ready to carry out evacuation measures if necessary.”
Bushehr is Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant and was built by Russia, which is also constructing additional facilities at the site.
