Russian scientists warn of increased danger in operating Bushehr nuclear plant

Specialists from Russia working for the Iranian Bushehr nuclear power
plant have reported extensive damage to the reactor caused by the
Stuxnet computer virus.

“Russian nuclear specialists have warned about the possibility of
another Chernobyl-type nuclear disaster in the Iranian nuclear reactor
in Bushehr due to damage caused by the Stuxnet computer virus,” The
Daily Telegraph reports.

According to the radio station Ekho Moskvy, the Iranian authorities
demand strict adherence to the established schedule for running the
power plant. According to the Russian scientists, it is impossible to
observe these deadlines without compromising the security of the
plant.
Meanwhile, Tehran denies reports that the virus has infected the
nuclear power plant.

The New York Times reports that the Stuxnet virus was jointly
developed by the Israeli and US intelligence forces specifically to
disrupt the Iranian nuclear program.

At the same time, Rosatom has declared that he information system of
the Bushehr nuclear power plant have no viruses.