Following US bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities, no immediate increase in radioactivity has been observed. President Trump claimed significant damage to sites like Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, while the IAEA raised concerns about chemical contamination. The risk of a radiation crisis remains, particularly if the Bushehr nuclear plant were to face attacks. Experts emphasize the potential for severe damage due to the sensitive nature of centrifuges. Ongoing monitoring is essential to assess the situation and mitigate the risks of contamination.
Early on Sunday, the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites after more than a week of Israeli strikes on Tehran's military and nuclear sites, stoking concerns about radiation leaks and contamination in Iran and neighbouring countries.
US President Donald Trump said the US strikes obliterated key nuclear enrichment facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. So far, no increase in radiation levels has been detected outside the targeted sites.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned of chemical contamination inside these facilities, and experts caution any attack on Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant could lead to a major radiation crisis.
Rafael Grossi, the head of the IAEA, stated that very significant damage is expected at the Fordow site due to the explosive payload and the vibration-sensitive nature of centrifuges.
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