A projectile struck the area surrounding Iran's Bushehr nuclear power facility Tuesday night, according to international nuclear officials. Iranian authorities reported no harm to the plant's infrastructure or personnel from the attack.
International nuclear authorities confirmed that a missile struck the grounds of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear facility on Tuesday night, though Iranian officials say no damage occurred to the plant or its workers.
The International Atomic Energy Agency announced on social media that Iranian authorities had notified them of the projectile impact at the Bushehr nuclear power plant Tuesday evening, stating no facility damage or staff injuries resulted from the strike.
The attack occurred during the ongoing three-week conflict between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran.
Rafael Grossi, who leads the IAEA, renewed his appeal for all parties to exercise extreme caution during military operations to prevent potential nuclear incidents.
Iran’s nuclear authority verified the strike earlier Tuesday, with the nation’s Tasnim news outlet reporting the projectile struck the nuclear facility’s perimeter in the coastal city of Bushehr around 7 p.m. local time.
Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom criticized the attack on Tuesday, noting that radiation measurements around the facility remained at normal levels. The plant’s construction began under a German company during the 1970s before Russia took over and finished the project.
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