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The reactor building of Iran's nuclear power plant and electricity poles are seen, at Bushehr, Iran, 750 miles (1,245 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, February 27, 2005. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
April 4, 2026, 6:24 pm
Russia said coordinating with IDF on evacuation of workers from Iran nuclear plant
Russian state nuclear company announces that it’s evacuating 198 more people from Bushehr after Israeli-US strikes in the area, which reportedly killed a guard at the facility
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Iran at Israel caused damage in Ramat Gan, April 4, 2026 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 4, 2026, 2:59 pm
6 wounded as Iran cluster bombs smash homes in central Israel; IDF hits Iran infrastructure
Israeli jets hit petrochemical facility; strikes also reported at cement plant and on perimeter of Bushehr nuclear power plant; US races to find downed pilot as Iran offers people reward to turn him in
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
An Iranian flag flutters in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran, Aug. 21, 2010. (AP/Vahid Salemi, File)
March 3, 2026, 8:32 pm
Russia halts construction work at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant due to strikes nearby
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev says facility in Iranian port city is not being targeted, but explosions can be heard ‘just kilometers away’
By Reuters
This combination of pictures created on June 14, 2025, shows a handout satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies and taken on June 14, 2025, of a closeup view the Natanz nuclear facilities near Ahmadabad in Iran, before an Israeli strike (top) and another closeup view taken on June 14, 2025, after an Israeli strike. (AFP Photo/ Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies)
June 22, 2025, 10:48 am
What to know about the three Iranian nuclear sites that were hit by US strikes
The Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan facilities, integral to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, were repeatedly hit in covert attacks
By AP
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, July 19, 2022. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
June 19, 2025, 2:32 am
Putin says Israel agreed to ensure security of Russians working at Iran nuclear plant
Russian leader insists ‘solution can be found’ to end war, claims Iranians ‘consolidating’ around regime; also says strategic pact with Iran doesn’t envisage military cooperation
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Social media video shows Iran’s Natanz facility for uranium enrichment after it was hit by Israeli airstrikes early on June 13, 2025, with Israeli defense officials assessing the damage was significant. (X screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
June 13, 2025, 2:10 pm
IDF says it partly destroyed Natanz nuclear facility, Iran says no jump in radiation
Israeli defense officials believe damage to major facility is significant, while other enrichment facility at Fordo, nuclear sites in Isfahan, Busheir reportedly not targeted
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows President Masoud Pezeshkian (2nd R) and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) chief Mohammad Eslami (R) during the 'National Day of Nuclear Technology,' in Tehran, on April 9, 2025. (Iranian Presidency / AFP)
June 13, 2025, 11:02 am
Explainer: The handful of facilities at the core of Iran’s nuclear program
Natanz enrichment site, which operates dozens of centrifuges, is a confirmed target of Israel’s overnight attack; Iran also has nuclear sites near Qom, in Isfahan and elsewhere
By AFP
A fire at the Kaveh Petrochemical Complex in Bushehr province, Iran, June 11, 2025. (X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 11, 2025, 1:40 pm
At least 3 killed, 10 hurt in blast at Iranian petrochemical facility
Authorities say toll likely to rise, as thick black smoke and flames seen engulfing Bushehr site; incident comes 2 months after explosion killed at least 70 at different Iran port
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iran's domestically built centrifuges are displayed in an exhibition of the country's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, February 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
October 3, 2024, 9:21 am
Iran’s nuclear facilities: Potential targets long in Israel’s sights
The Jewish state is mulling retaliation for the latest missile barrage by the Islamic Republic, with some speculation it could go after nuclear operations
By Reuters
A 2010 file photo of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
January 21, 2022, 7:28 pm
Iran holding talks with Russia to expand its sole nuclear power plant
Building second, third units at Bushehr would be in accordance with Islamic Republic’s plans to produce at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity using nuclear energy, Tehran says
By AFP
This October 26, 2010 photo shows the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran. (AP Photo/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour)
December 20, 2021, 9:38 am
Blasts heard near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear site; officials cite air defense test
Anti-aircraft fire heard near plant; official say exercise carried out ‘with full preparation and coordination with the armed forces’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
The Bushehr nuclear power plant outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran. (AP Photo/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour, File)
July 5, 2021, 11:47 am
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant back online after sudden closure
Manager of Bushehr site says 1,000-megawatt reactor ‘fixed,’ enabling it to be reconnected to grid following two-week hiatus
By Agencies and ToI Staff
This October 26, 2010 photo shows the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran. (AP Photo/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour)
July 3, 2021, 1:20 pm
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant up and running after closure
Energy ministry says Bushehr once again producing energy after broken generator repaired
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a graduation ceremony for new Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim airbase in southern Israel, June 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
June 24, 2021, 8:35 pm
Bennett appears to hint at Israeli involvement in attack on Iran nuclear site
In one of his first speeches as PM, leader says that while Israel will defend itself, it will also work with allies to block an Iranian bomb, breaking from Netanyahu’s policy
By Judah Ari Gross
In this June 6, 2018 frame grab from the Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting, IRIB, state-run TV, three versions of domestically-built centrifuges are shown in a live TV program from Natanz, an Iranian uranium enrichment plant, in Iran. (IRIB via AP, File)
June 24, 2021, 9:33 am
Iran nuclear site hit Wednesday was on list of targets Israel gave US – report
NY Times says facility manufactured centrifuges to replace those destroyed in April attack on Natanz; strike was carried out by drone launched from within Islamic Republic
By ToI Staff and AP
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