Russia says staff remain at Iran nuclear site, urges Israel restraint

Russia’s nuclear agency chief, Alexei Likhachev, has confirmed that Russian experts are continuing their work at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, describing the situation there as “normal and under control”.

Speaking on Friday, Likhachev said he hoped Moscow’s warnings to Israel not to target the facility had reached Israeli leaders.

Russia, which maintains close relations with Tehran, has repeatedly cautioned against any US military involvement in support of Israel.