The Russian embassy in Tehran has denied reports that Russian embassy staff and specialists working at the Bushehr nuclear power plant are preparing to leave Iran. The embassy stated that neither embassy staff nor Russian specialists at the Bushehr nuclear power plant have any plans to evacuate.
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Russia denies plans to evacuate staff working at Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant.: Russia denies plans to evacuate staff working at Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant.
The Russian embassy in Tehran has denied reports of embassy staff preparing to leave.: The Russian embassy in Tehran has denied reports of embassy staff preparing to leave.
Work continues as normal at the Bushehr nuclear power plant.: Work continues as normal at the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
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Russia denies plans to evacuate staff working at Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
25 October 2026 05:50 GMT
Russia’s embassy in Tehran has denied reports that Russian embassy staff and specialists working at the Bushehr nuclear power plant are preparing to leave Iran.
“Neither embassy staff nor Russian specialists at the Bushehr nuclear power plant have any plans to evacuate. Work continues as normal,” the embassy said in a statement, dismissing reports to the contrary as “FAKES”.
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