Almaty talks open with revised six-power nuclear offer

Bushehr’s commissioning ceremony marked a major stage in Russian-assisted nuclear construction in Iran. The milestone followed years of work and delays; it should be distinguished from initial grid...

Iran and the P5+1, including Russia, resumed nuclear negotiations in Istanbul, with Saeed Jalili and Catherine Ashton leading the two sides.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, began a two-day Baghdad round focused on nuclear confidence-building, with disagreements over enrichment and reciprocal steps unresolved.

Russia hosted Iran and the six negotiating powers for talks in Moscow on 18–19 June, giving Tehran a further diplomatic forum while substantial differences remained.

A report citing Russian constructor AtomStroyExport announced that Bushehr had reached full power, marking another stage in Iran’s civilian nuclear project.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, began another two-day Almaty round on the nuclear dispute, but the parties remained far apart on substantive issues.

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani met Vladimir Putin in Bishkek during the SCO summit, renewing leadership-level contact after Iran’s presidential transition.

A ceremony marked the start of the handover of the Russian-built Bushehr plant to Iran, beginning an acceptance process rather than ending every Russian responsibility.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, agreed on the Joint Plan of Action in Geneva, establishing an interim framework for nuclear measures and reciprocal relief.

Lavrov and Zarif discussed continued Russian assistance to Iran’s nuclear-energy industry in Tehran; Zarif also reiterated Iran’s expectation that Russia fulfil S-300 supply contracts.