News World

UN watchdog says no damage to Iran sites housing nuclear material

IAEA says 'no indication' of attack on underground section of Iran's Natanz nuclear site
Source: Video Screenshot

The UN nuclear watchdog IAEA said Wednesday facilities housing nuclear material in Iran suffered no damage in the recent US-Israeli strikes and there was no risk of a radiation leak.

“Based on analysis of latest available satellite imagery, IAEA sees no damage to facilities containing nuclear material in Iran and therefore no radiological release risk at this time,” the agency said on X.

Near the Natanz site near the central city of Isfahan, “damage is visible at two buildings” and there was “no additional impact detected”after “damage at entrances” reported on Tuesday, it said.

IAEA inspectors have had no access to the key Natanz site since it was targeted by bombings in June during the 12‑day war triggered by an Israeli attack.

The IAEA reported “no impact at other nuclear sites, including Bushehr” in the southeast.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi repeated his call for “utmost restraint” in the conflict to avoid a radiation threat.

Tags

About the author

AFP

Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a French international news agency headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1835 as Havas, it is the world's oldest news agency.

Add Comment

Click here to post a comment