Mar 2 • 10:33 UTC 🇰🇷 Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

IAEA: No damage to Iran's nuclear facilities so far

The IAEA confirmed that Iran's nuclear facilities have not sustained any damage as a result of recent airstrikes by the US and Israel.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on February 2 that there has been no damage to Iran's nuclear facilities resulting from airstrikes conducted by the United States and Israel. During a special board meeting in Vienna, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi stated that there were no indications of damage at any of Iran's nuclear sites, including the Bushehr nuclear power plant and research reactors in Tehran. He also noted that there have been no detected increases in radiation levels exceeding normal background radiation in neighboring countries of Iran.

Grossi acknowledged that, while the IAEA is trying to communicate with Iranian nuclear regulatory authorities through its Incident and Emergency Centre, there has been no response so far. The report follows airstrikes on Iran on January 28, which have prompted Iran to widen its retaliatory scope across the Middle East, targeting countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq. Grossi expressed concern about the growing threats to the safety of nuclear facilities and research reactors in these countries affected by military operations and urged all involved parties to exercise maximum restraint.

The meeting was called at the request of Russia and Iran, who raised concerns that Iran's nuclear facilities are under threat due to the bombings by the US and Israel. The situation presents significant geopolitical implications, as the stability of Iran's nuclear program is crucial for regional security, and any conflict escalation could have devastating consequences not just for the Middle East but for global nuclear governance.

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