Two Iranian women are taking a selfie on a beach in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. This city is home to 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 construction began in 1975 when Iran signed a contract with the German company Siemens. However, the project was halted due to the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and subsequent political sanctions. After a long delay, Iran reached an agreement with Russia in 2004 to complete the plant. In 2011, the Bushehr nuclear power plant became operational and was connected to the national electricity grid, marking it as Iran's first and only active nuclear power plant. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto) (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)