Russia Ready To Evacuate From Iranian Nuclear Site

Russia’s nuclear agency has said it is prepared to withdraw all its personnel from the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran “if necessary,” amid rising regional tensions, according to a statement reported by TASS and Reuters.

Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev warned that a strike on the facility could have catastrophic consequences and that ensuring staff safety is a priority.

The Bushehr plant, Iran’s only operational nuclear power station built with Russian help, employs hundreds of Russian specialists who could be evacuated under contingency plans.