Why is Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant being attacked?

Inside StoryThe WHO has warned of ‘catastrophic’ risks if radioactive release occurs.Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has been targeted four times since the United States-Israel war on Iran began more than a month ago.And the World Health Organization (WHO has warned of “catastrophic” risks if a radioactive release occurs.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?list 2 of 3Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulflist 3 of 3Projectile hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one: IAEAend of listTehran has accused the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog of inaction – an allegation that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rejects. But it does acknowledge that the situation is of deep concern.Why are the attacks happening, and what risks do they pose?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Tariq Rauf – Former head of verification and security policy coordination at the IAEAAbas Aslani – Senior research fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic StudiesAlicia Sanders-Zakre – Head of policy at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear WeaponsPublished On 6 Apr 2026