A new attack occurred near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, marking the third such attack in the last 10 days, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Friday evening, citing information provided by Iran, according to LETA referencing DPA.
There are no reports that the only operational nuclear reactor in Iran was damaged or that there was a radiation leak as a result of this attack.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for "maximum military restraint to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident."
Iran had already reported shell impacts on the territory of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant earlier this week and last week. In both cases, the plant was not damaged, and there were no casualties.
The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, featuring a Russian-designed reactor, is located on the shores of the Persian Gulf, approximately 760 kilometers south of Tehran. It was first connected to the power grid in 2011.
The Russian state company Rosatom is currently constructing a second reactor at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
The IAEA also reported on Friday about a strike on the heavy water research reactor in Khondab. Since there are no declared nuclear materials at this facility, the strike did not pose a radiation risk.
The United States and Israel stated that one of the goals of the war is to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Iran denies that it is developing such weapons.
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