A projectile impacted near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, according to a statement released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The incident, which occurred at the country’s only operational nuclear facility, did not cause any damage or injuries, Iranian authorities reported to the UN nuclear watchdog.
The IAEA, the United Nations’ nuclear oversight body, confirmed it had received notification from Iran regarding the impact. The Bushehr plant, located in southwestern Iran approximately 1,200 kilometers south of Tehran, was connected to the national grid in 2011, according to information from the IAEA.
This event occurs against a backdrop of heightened regional instability, and the IAEA’s Director General Rafael Grossi has reiterated calls for restraint to prevent any potential risk of a nuclear accident. The development underscores the sensitivity surrounding nuclear facilities in the region and the potential for escalation in ongoing conflicts.
Iran maintains that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes and has consistently denied ambitions to develop nuclear weapons. The country has been subject to significant international sanctions since the United States withdrew from a landmark nuclear deal in 2018.
(إعداد دعاء محمد للنشرة العربية)
