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Russia, Iran 'agree nuclear deal' BBC Russia and Iran have agreed a schedule for finishing building the Bushehr nuclear plant, reports from Russia say. "Difficulties with the Iranian client are resolved and we have agreement on the timetable for construction," said the head of Russia's state contractor. Work by Russian engineers on Iran's first big nuclear reactor has been dogged by delays. Russia says Iran is behind on payments, but Iran believes Russia has dragged its feet for political reasons.
The US and its European allies on the UN Security Council have been pushing for tougher UN sanctions because of Tehran's refusal to end uranium enrichment. However, correspondents say last week's US National Intelligence Estimate on Iran, which said the country had halted its nuclear weapons programme in 2003, has raised questions about the need for new measures.
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