The Russian president noted the possibility of building additional nuclear power units in Iran.
As Iran and Russia deepened diplomatic ties on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin touted the possibility of new nuclear power units in Iran, according to Russian state news agency Tass.Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department, Russian Foreign Ministry, and Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment via email on Saturday morning.Why It MattersConcerns over Iran's nuclear capabilities have been a focus and concern of U.S. foreign diplomacy.
Outside of the treaty, both leaders noted the possibility of Russia constructing new nuclear power units in Iran.At a press conference following their talks, Putin said, 'We are now discussing the possibility of building additional units...the work is ongoing, it is moving forward,' according to Tass. He also noted that the the two countries 'have a huge project in nuclear energy. One unit is already operating, and it is operating successfully.
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