Projectile hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one: IAEA

Tehran says it is the fourth attack near the nuclear plant amid the US-Israel war on Iran.One person has been killed by projectile fragments after United States-Israeli strikes targeted a location close to Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.The agency, citing confirmation from Iranian authorities, said in a statement on X that there was “no increase in radiation levels” after Saturday’s attack.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran war: What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks?list 2 of 4At least one killed at UAE’s Habshan gas facility after intercepted attacklist 3 of 4Iranian missile attack hits residential areas in central Israellist 4 of 4Iran executes two convicted members of banned opposition groupend of listIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed the Bushehr facility had been “bombed” four times since the war erupted on February 28, criticising what he described as a lack of concern for its safety.The strike comes as the US and Israel escalate their targeting of Iranian industrial sites, even as experts warn of the high risks of striking nuclear or petrochemical facilities.IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed “deep concern about the reported incident and says [nuclear] sites or nearby areas must never be attacked, noting that auxiliary site buildings may contain vital safety equipment”, the statement read.Grossi also reiterated a “call for maximum military restraint to avoid risk of a nuclear accident,” the IAEA added.The Iran" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="37863" data-entity-type="organization">Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) confirmed the incident in a post on X.An “auxiliary” building on the site was damaged, but the main sections of the power plant were not affected by the strike, the government agency said, adding that the person killed was a member of security personnel.The head of Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, said 198 Russian staff had evacuated the plant following the attack, state news agency Interfax reported.