IAEA head says nuclear facilities 'must never be attacked'
- Rafael Grossi, the Director-General of the IAEA, stated that nuclear facilities must never be attacked, regardless of the context or circumstances, as it could harm both people and the environment.
- Following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, at least six nuclear scientists were reported killed, and Iran insisted its nuclear program is peaceful.
- In response to an IAEA resolution accusing Iran of not complying with nuclear safeguards, Iran announced plans for a new uranium enrichment facility.
- Grossi confirmed the Natanz enrichment site was impacted but reported no elevated radiation levels at the site or at Esfahan and Fordow.
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'Nuclear Facilities Must Never Be Attacked': IAEA Chief Condemns Israel's Bombing of Iran
"Such attacks have serious implications for nuclear safety, security, and safeguards, as well as regional and international peace and security," said the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
U.N. nuclear watchdog condemns Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
The U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency has condemned Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, saying that the attacks are “deeply concerning.” IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi added that strikes on nuclear sites could “harm both people and the environment.”
IAEA head says nuclear facilities 'must never be attacked'
UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said on Friday that nuclear facilities "must never be attacked" and called "on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation" following Israeli strikes on Iran. "This development is deeply concerning... I reiterate that any military action that jeopardizes the safety and security of nuclear facilities risks grave consequences for the people of Iran, the region, and beyond," Grossi, w…
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