Israel Strikes Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, No Damage Reported
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A projectile struck the grounds of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, raising fears of a potential radiological incident amid ongoing hostilities between Tehran, Israel, and the United States.
Both Iran and Russia confirmed the strike on Wednesday, though they insisted that no nuclear material was released and that the facility remained secure.
Russia's Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev stated that there were no casualties among Rosatom personnel and that the radiation situation at the site is normal.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that it had been informed by Iran of the projectile strike and that no damage or injuries were reported.
Bushehr, situated roughly 750 kilometers south of Tehran along the Persian Gulf, has long been at the center of Iran's nuclear ambitions.
The existing reactor runs on uranium supplied by Russia, enriched to 4.5%, suitable for civilian power generation.
A growing risk amid regional conflict, the strike on Bushehr comes as tensions in the region have intensified.
