US Air Force Aircraft Flies Near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran

A US Air Force military refueling aircraft flew near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Persian Gulf on March 5, 2026, at approximately 7:19 AM Moscow time. The plant is operated by the Russian state corporation Rosatom. The incident occurs against a backdrop of escalating regional tensions and follows earlier warnings from Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev about threats to the plant's security. The event directly impacts the Russian energy sector, particularly the nuclear sub-sector, creating operational and reputational risks for a key state project abroad. This highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in zones of geopolitical instability.