Second Almaty round tests nuclear compromise

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, opened negotiations in Almaty with a revised offer intended to advance a nuclear confidence-building agreement.

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.

The Joint Plan of Action between Iran and the six powers took effect, beginning implementation of agreed nuclear measures and reciprocal relief with IAEA monitoring.