Russia has agreed to construct eight nuclear reactors in Iran. The nuclear energy agreement was signed by Rosatom General Director Sergey Kirienko and Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief Ali-Akbar Salehi.  The agreement includes the construction of two VVER nuclear reactors at the Bushehr site in the short-term; two further reactors at Bushehr in the medium-term; and plans for four VVER reactors at a new site.  The deal may also include a seawater desalination plant.  The protocol requires that Rosatom provide the nuclear fuel throughout all stages of the fuel cycle for the eight reactors, and that used fuel be returned to Russia for reprocessing and storage.