Russia announced: We will return our experts to the Bushehr nuclear power plant
While the US and Iran are still discussing a final agreement to end the fighting, Iran's ally Russia announced that it will return its nuclear experts to the Bushehr nuclear power plant • This comes…
Assessment
Russia's announcement to return nuclear experts to Bushehr signals a strategic re-engagement with Iran at a sensitive moment in U.S.-Iran talks. The move reverses the evacuation that occurred at the start of Israel's 'Roar of the Lion' operation, suggesting Moscow now sees enough stability or political benefit to resume cooperation. The details of the security agreement with Iranian bodies will be worth watching for clues about the scope and timing of the return.