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IAEA Confirms Near-Miss at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant as Russia Condemns Strike

The agency reports no damage or injuries, warning that strikes near nuclear facilities breach essential safety rules.

Overview

  • The IAEA said a projectile struck a structure about 350 metres from the Bushehr reactor, with no damage to the reactor and no injuries reported.
  • The agency did not identify the type or origin of the projectile that hit near the Persian Gulf–coast facility.
  • Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said the impact occurred at 15:11 GMT near the plant’s meteorological service close to an operating unit.
  • Rosatom reported prior evacuations of about 250 employees and family members, with roughly 480 Russian staff remaining on site and further evacuations planned.
  • Russia’s Foreign Ministry denounced the strike as reckless, called for international condemnation and de-escalation, and linked the incident to U.S. and Israeli military actions.