Projectile Hits Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant, No Damage Reported
A projectile struck the premises of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, according to reports submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed that the incident caused no damage to the facility and resulted in no injuries among staff members. This event occurred during the third week of ongoing military conflict between Israel, supported by the United States, and Iran. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reiterated calls for restraint, emphasizing that any attacks near nuclear facilities violate essential safety pillars and risk severe radiological disasters. Russia, which assisted in constructing the plant and maintains personnel on-site, condemned the strike as completely unacceptable. Russian officials warned Israel and the US against reckless actions that threaten Russian lives and could trigger regional environmental catastrophes. The Bushehr plant, Iran’s only operational nuclear reactor connected to the grid in 2011, remains a focal point of international concern amidst heightened tensions. Tehran continues to deny nuclear weapons ambitions, asserting its program is peaceful despite longstanding US sanctions imposed after Washington withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Projectile Hits Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant, No Damage Reported
A projectile struck the premises of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, according to reports submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed that the incident caused no damage to the facility and resulted in no injuries among staff members. This event occurred during the third week of ongoing military conflict between Israel, supported by the United States, and Iran. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reiterated calls for restraint, emphasizing that any attacks near nuclear facilities violate essential safety pillars and risk severe radiological disasters. Russia, which assisted in constructing the plant and maintains personnel on-site, condemned the strike as completely unacceptable. Russian officials warned Israel and the US against reckless actions that threaten Russian lives and could trigger regional environmental catastrophes. The Bushehr plant, Iran’s only operational nuclear reactor connected to the grid in 2011, remains a focal point of international concern amidst heightened tensions. Tehran continues to deny nuclear weapons ambitions, asserting its program is peaceful despite longstanding US sanctions imposed after Washington withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal.
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