The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday said a “projectile hit” took place near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, striking a structure about 350 metres from the reactor.
In a statement posted on X, IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi said the reactor itself was not damaged and no injuries were reported. However, he warned that any attack near nuclear facilities violates key safety principles. “Although there was no damage to the reactor itself nor injuries to staff, any attack at or near nuclear power plants violates the seven indispensable pillars related to ensuring nuclear safety and security during an armed conflict and should never take place,” he said.
