Fact Check: In March, Russia began evacuating its personnel from the Bushehr nuclear power plant as the conflict...

Claim: In March, Russia began evacuating its personnel from the Bushehr nuclear power plant as the conflict intensified after the US and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran on February 28th.

Verdict: Partially True (80% confidence)

Explanation: According to the Wall Street Journal, Russia began evacuating nearly all remaining staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in March, leaving only a skeleton crew. This is corroborated by Exchange Monitor, which reports that Rosatom evacuated 198 staff members from Bushehr. Additionally, House of Saud confirms that Rosatom started moving 163 Russian technical staff out of Bushehr on March 26. Regarding the US-Israel offensive, a source from March 1, 2026, confirms that the US and Israel launch...