Projectile hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one: IAEA
Why it matters: One person was killed and at least five injured in escalating strikes on Iran's nuclear and petrochemical facilities.
- The IAEA confirmed one fatality from projectile fragments near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, citing Iranian authorities, and stated there was “no increase in radiation levels” after the attack.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed the Bushehr facility had been “bombed” four times since the war started, criticizing the lack of concern for its safety.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed “deep concern” and reiterated a “call for maximum military restraint to avoid risk of a nuclear accident,” emphasizing that nuclear sites or nearby areas must never be attacked.
- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) confirmed the incident, noting an “auxiliary” building was damaged, but the main power plant sections were unaffected, and identified the deceased as security personnel.
- Iranian media reported that US and Israeli strikes also hit several petrochemical plants in the southern Khuzestan region, an important energy hub, injuring at least five people and causing explosions and smoke.
- Provincial governors in Khuzestan confirmed that the state-run Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, along with Fajr 1 and 2 petrochemical companies, were struck and sustained damage.
A projectile strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant killed one security personnel member and damaged an auxiliary building, prompting deep concern from the IAEA, which confirmed no radiation increase. This marks the fourth such attack near the plant since the US-Israel war on Iran began, according to Iranian authorities, who also reported concurrent strikes on multiple petrochemical facilities in the Khuzestan region, injuring at least five.
