IAEA confirms buildings damaged at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 3, 2026 at 03:49 PM

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that damage has been inflicted at the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility in Iran as part of ongoing US-Israeli attacks on the country. The agency stated that no radiological consequences are expected and no impact was detected at the facility itself, despite entrance buildings being severely damaged. Located outside Qom, Natanz is one of Iran's three uranium-enrichment plants targeted during previous strikes in June 2025. The current conflict has resulted in significant loss of life, with at least 787 people killed across Iran and retaliatory attacks reported in several countries, including the US and Israel. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expressed concern over the situation, while the agency's Incident and Emergency Centre collected information and assessed the situation without detecting elevated radiation levels.

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Rafael Grossi 40% Qom 60% Natanz nuclear enrichment facility 70% Israel ×270% International Atomic Energy Agency ×280% United States ×280% Iran ×590%

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