US EditionIsrael-Iran Conflict: UN Atomic Watchdog Warns of Nuclear Catastrophe if Israel Strikes Bushehr Plant
- Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, warned on June 20 that an Israeli strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant could cause a nuclear catastrophe in the Middle East.
- The warning comes as Israel has conducted a series of airstrikes across Iran, targeting multiple nuclear facilities, although the Bushehr plant has so far remained untouched; however, its large stockpile of nuclear material and fragile power infrastructure make it particularly vulnerable to a potentially devastating incident.
- Grossi emphasized that a direct hit or damage to the electricity lines feeding Bushehr could disable cooling systems, triggering a meltdown and requiring evacuations within several hundred kilometers, including Gulf Arab population centers.
- He warned that if the Bushehr nuclear plant were struck directly, it could lead to a significant release of radioactive materials, necessitating iodine intake and potential food supply limitations for the local population, while calling for utmost restraint and advocating for diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation.
- The IAEA asserts it can prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons through strict inspections, even as Israel vows to continue its campaign and regional countries express growing concern over escalation risks.
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IAEA Warns Israeli Strike On Iran's Bushehr Plant Will Create 'Nuclear Apocalypse'
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Mariano Grossi, warned the UN Security Council on Friday that Israeli strikes on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant pose the gravest risk of triggering a devastating nuclear [...] The post IAEA Warns Israeli Strike On Iran’s Bushehr Plant Will Create ‘Nuclear Apocalypse’ appeared first on The People's Voice.
Rafael Grossi, the Argentine diplomat at the head of the Air Force, after the Israeli attack in Iran, warns that the greatest risk comes from a less protected power station, that of Bushehr
Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, said there could be "serious radiological consequences," with food limitations.The damage report after the first week of bombing.
The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, warned today that an Israeli attack on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant would result in a "very high release of radioactivity" that would affect people within a radius of hundreds of kilometers.
UN nuclear chief warns of disaster if Israel hits Iran’s Bushehr plant
Rafael Grossi, chief of the United Nations’s atomic watchdog, has warned that an Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant could trigger a regional catastrophe, as the two countries continue to trade attacks for the eighth straight day.The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) told the UN Security Council on Friday that a direct hit on Russian-built Bushehr, located on the the Gulf coast, could “result in a very hi…
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