Iran is doubling down on nuclear energy — and it’s doing it with Russia’s help.
Just hours before sweeping UN sanctions are expected to snap back into place, Tehran signed a $25 billion deal with Moscow.
The deal is to build four new nuclear power plants in Sirik, Hormozgan.
Each will generate 1,255 megawatts — far more than Iran’s only current facility at Bushehr, which produces just 1,000 megawatts.
Why now?Western nations say Iran has repeatedly broken the 2015 nuclear deal.
They accuse it of edging closer to weapons capability — a charge Tehran insists is false.
Sanctions Target Iran
Britain, France and Germany triggered the return of UN sanctions last month, claiming Iran wasn’t living up to its commitments.
At the UN, China and Russia tried to delay the sanctions with a draft resolution, but few expect it to pass.
For Tehran, this deal underscores its argument that it’s entitled to develop civilian nuclear power.
“We will continue to meet our energy needs despite external pressure,” an Iranian official told state TV.
But the timing also highlights a widening rift with the West — and a deepening partnership with Moscow.
As sanctions loom and diplomacy stalls, Iran’s latest move looks as much like a geopolitical statement as an energy plan.
