Iran and six powers reach interim nuclear agreement

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.

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.

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.

Iran and Russia joined the fourth Caspian summit in Astrakhan, pursuing agreements on practical regional cooperation while negotiations on the sea’s overall legal status continued.

Iran and Russia signed nuclear construction agreements in Moscow, including a contract for two additional Bushehr units and a wider framework envisaging further reactors.

Defence ministers Hossein Dehghan and Sergei Shoigu signed a military cooperation agreement in Tehran, expanding the framework for contacts between Iran and Russia.