Russia agrees to build nuclear reactors in Iran

Russia has agreed to build up to eight nuclear reactors in Iran, twelve days before a deadline for a deal to curb Iran's nuclear activity.

The deal agreed by Russia and Iran envisages the construction of two reactors, with scope for a further six.

World powers including Russia have been pressing Iran to curb its activity amid fears it wants to build a bomb.

Diplomats are due to meet for a final round of talks next week.

It is unclear what impact the Russian deal will have.

Six world powers - US, the UK, France, Germany, Russia and China - are seeking to persuade Iran to reduce its uranium enrichment to a level below that required to build a weapon.

They have offered to lift sanctions in exchange.

Source: BBC