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#11204003

2 May 2024

A young Iranian woman is taking photographs while standing at a gold shop in a bazaar in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant, was fully operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011 after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11204013

2 May 2024

Iranian men are shopping for vegetables at a bazaar in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After an agreement with Russia in 2004, the power plant was finally operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11204020

2 May 2024

An Iranian trader is serving spices to a client at his shop in a bazaar in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After an agreement with Russia in 2004, the power plant was finally operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11204021

2 May 2024

A young Iranian woman is taking photographs while standing at a gold shop in a bazaar in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant, was fully operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011 after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11204023

2 May 2024

A young Iranian woman is wearing traditional dresses while shopping at a bazaar in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant, was fully operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011 after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11204027

2 May 2024

An Iranian worker is cleaning a fish for a customer at a fish market in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in the Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After an agreement with Russia in 2004, the power plant was finally operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11204028

2 May 2024

An Iranian salesman is talking to a customer at a fish market in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After an agreement with Russia in 2004, the power plant was finally operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11204029

2 May 2024

An Iranian worker is cleaning a fish for a customer at a fish market in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in the Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After an agreement with Russia in 2004, the power plant was finally operationalized and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11203856

2 May 2024

A coastal street and a wharf are seen in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. Initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, the construction of the Bushehr nuclear power plant was interrupted by the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Subsequent political sanctions led Germany to cease its involvement. After considerable delays, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, after 27 years since the start of its construction, was fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11203877

2 May 2024

Iranian youths are sitting together at an outdoor cafe in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. This city is notable for being Iran's first nuclear seaport on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, located 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975, faced construction delays due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After a long hiatus, Iran partnered with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The power plant became operational in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11203907

2 May 2024

Iranian youths are standing together outside an outdoor cafe in Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, on April 28, 2024. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, aimed at providing electricity and diversifying energy resources, began construction in 1975 after Iran signed a contract with the German company Siemens. However, the Islamic Revolution in 1979 halted the construction, and Germany ceased work due to political sanctions. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant, after 27 years from the start of its construction, became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11203947

2 May 2024

An elderly Iranian man is sitting in front of his shop at a bazaar in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The city is notable for its nuclear power plant, which was initially contracted to the German company Siemens in 1975 to help provide electricity and diversify energy resources. However, the Islamic Revolution in 1979 halted construction, and political sanctions led Germany to cease its involvement. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The Bushehr nuclear power plant became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11203954

2 May 2024

A young girl is standing at a bazaar and looking on in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. This city is notable for being Iran's first nuclear seaport on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, located 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The Bushehr nuclear power plant's history dates back to 1975 when Iran contracted the German company Siemens for its construction to provide electricity and diversify energy resources. The project was interrupted by the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and subsequent political sanctions led Germany to cease its involvement. After a prolonged delay, Iran and Russia reached an agreement in 2004 to complete the power plant. Eventually, in 2011, 27 years after construction began, the Bushehr nuclear power plant was fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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#11203961

2 May 2024

An elderly Iranian man is sitting at his small workshop in a bazaar in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The city is home to the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11203966

2 May 2024

An elderly Iranian man is sitting on a sidewalk near a bazaar in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Bushehr is Iran's first nuclear seaport city, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran. The city is home to the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, after a long history of construction delays and political challenges.

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#11203973

2 May 2024

A view from a bridal dress shop is showing a bazaar in Iran's first nuclear seaport city of Bushehr, located in Bushehr province on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, Iran, on April 28, 2024. Initially contracted with the German company Siemens in 1975 to provide electricity and diversify energy resources, the Bushehr nuclear power plant's construction was interrupted by the Islamic Revolution in 1979, leading to a halt and Germany's refusal to continue due to political sanctions. After a prolonged delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the project. The power plant became fully operational and connected to the national electricity grid in 2011, marking 27 years since construction began and establishing it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant.

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