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Earthquake strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
Elad Benari , 12/27/2019, 4:57 AM (Reuters)

Iran starts building new nuclear reactor in Bushehr

Elad Benari ,11/11/2019, 2:58 AM

Iran nuclear chief: Construction of nuclear plants going well

Elad Benari ,3/20/2019, 5:33 AM

Key Nuclear Installations Missing from Iran Deal

Parchin military plant and Bushehr reactor are absent from deal; experts warn loopholes allow Iran to build nuclear bomb 'in weeks.'Ari Yashar, 7/15/2015, 11:32 AM

Iran-Russia Nuclear Deal to be Signed Tuesday

Iranian media reports that Russia and Iran will sign a construction deal for two nuclear power plants on Iran's southern Gulf shores.Arutz Sheva Staff, 11/10/2014, 4:46 AM

Iran: Sabotage on Bushehr Nuclear Reactor Foiled

Iranian intelligence minister announces arrests of foreign agents in Bushehr, Iran's 'nuclear hub.'Ari Yashar, 10/21/2014, 8:13 PM

Iran Arrests Man for Sabotaging Nuclear Plant

Ukrainian 'expert' arrested over alleged sabotage attempt at Bushehr nuclear plant.Arutz Sheva Staff, 9/7/2014, 10:36 AM

Iran and Russia Finalizing Nuclear Plants

After prolonged negotiations, Iran is moving to finalize plans with Russia to build at least two more nuclear power plants.Elad Benari, 6/24/2014, 6:15 AM

Russia Could Build 8 More Nuclear Plants in Iran

Russia reportedly plans to build two more nuclear reactors in Bushehr, part of a broader deal for up to eight reactors.Elad Benari, 5/23/2014, 5:12 AM

Iran Says Russia Will Build 2 Plants in Bushehr

Russia has signed a preliminary deal to build at least two more nuclear power plants in Bushehr, says Iranian media.Elad Benari, 3/13/2014, 4:45 AM

Rouhani: Second Nuclear Plant in Bushehr

New plant result of Russian-Iranian negotiations; Iran states they are not reporting plans to IAEA.Tova Dvorin, 12/1/2013, 2:17 PM

Report: Obama Linking 'Peace Talks,' Iran

Maariv: US Administration tells Israel progress on Palestinian issue will lead to continued pressure on Iran.Gil Ronen, 11/6/2013, 12:45 PM

Mideast Nuclear Holocaust

What would an Iranian-Israeli nuclear exchange be like?Raymond Ibrahim, 10/4/2013, 4:09 PM

Minister: PM Opposes 'Bushehr-Yitzhar' Linkage

Min. Erdan says PM “completely opposes” linkage between Iranian nuclear program and territorial concessions to the Palestinian Authority.Eliran Aharon, Yoni Kempinski, 10/2/2013, 7:13 PM

Russia Denies Report of Arms Deal with Iran

A spokesman for Putin denies that the Russian President plans to offer Iran S-300 missile systems and another nuclear reactor.Elad Benari, 9/12/2013, 3:42 AM

Putin to Offer Iran S-300s, Another Reactor

Emboldened by US weakness? Russian president to make the offer at a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on Friday.Arutz Sheva, 9/11/2013, 2:47 PM

Iranian Admits Bushehr Plant 'Malfunctioned'

Iran's nuclear plant in Bushehr has had an electric generator malfunction, says Iran's ambassador to Russia.Elad Benari, 6/12/2013, 5:45 AM

Iran's Bushehr Plant Damaged in Recent Earthquakes

Countries monitoring Iran's nuclear program say the country's nuclear reactor in Bushehr was damaged by recent earthquakes.Elad Benari, 6/5/2013, 3:42 AM

Cheney: Israel Will Bomb Iran Reactor if Need Be

Former US vice president Dick Cheney says Israel has the will to act if it concludes Iran's nuclear program poses an existential threat.Gabe Kahn., 9/12/2011, 10:40 PM

Iran Completes Bushehr Turbine Test

Iranian officials say they successfully tested the turbine at the Bushehr nuclear plant allowing them to enter the final pre-launch phase.Gabe Kahn., 8/24/2011, 6:46 PM

Iran Dangles Bushehr, Again

Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant will be activated “soon” authorities said Wednesday – but after years of delays, no date was given.Chana Ya'ar, 8/17/2011, 2:59 PM

Iran Blames Russia for Bushehr Delays

Iranian lawmakers blamed "bad promises" by Russia for delays in activating the Islamic Republic's first nuclear plant.Gabe Kahn., 8/9/2011, 12:04 AM

Iran's Bushehr Nuke Plant Active

Iran has announced that its Bushehr nuclear power plant is up and running after years of delays.Chana Ya'ar, 5/9/2011, 10:26 PM

Iran Removes Fuel from Bushehr

Citing "safety reasons," Iran confirms it is forced to remove fuel from the core of the Bushehr nuclear reactor, further delaying its startup. Chana Ya'ar, 2/26/2011, 11:48 PM

Iran Steps Closer to Nuke Power

Iran has begun loading uranium fuel rods into the core of its Bushehr nuclear plant, one month late, due to problems, such as the Stuxnet virus.Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu, 10/26/2010, 1:30 PM

Iranian Plant Infected by Worms

Sophisticated malware hits Iranian nuclear plant computers, Iran claims no crucial systems affected. Source unknown.Elad Benari, 9/28/2010, 12:31 AM

Exclusive: John Bolton on INR

Ex-Amb. John Bolton says Iran already has an “insurance policy” against Israeli attack, & that Obama’s “contain Iran” policy is doomed to failure.Hillel Fendel, 8/29/2010, 7:56 PM

Iran Not Afraid of Israel or US

Iranian President interviewed on Al-Jazeera television, says Israel is too weak to attack Iran.Elad Benari, 8/23/2010, 5:09 AM

Iran Asks IAEA for Help

Iran asks for help with sanctions and complains to the UN about American "threats of military action".Elad Benari, 8/19/2010, 3:13 AM

Russia to Launch Iranian Reactor

Russia has announced that its Iranian nuclear reactor will be ready to launch operations in August of this year.Hana Levi Julian, 4/15/2010, 3:22 PM

Asking Russia for Teeth on Iran

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu lobbied Russia for “sanctions with teeth” to convince Iran to curtail its nuclear development activities.Hana Levi Julian, 2/16/2010, 12:28 PM