Iran starts work on nuclear-powered ships               

Iran starts work on nuclear-powered ships               

TEHRAN: (APP) Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ordered the country's scientists to start work on nuclear-powered ships in response to the expected renewal of sanctions by the United States.

Iranian President lashes out at United States

In letters read out on state television, Rouhani criticised the US move as  a breach of last year's nuclear accord and told Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation to start work on "planning the design and production of fuel and  nuclear power plants for maritime transport."