Projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, killing one: IAEA
Apr 05, 2026
Tehran [Iran], April 5: 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. Iran'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 Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) confirmed the incident in a post on X, and said one person was killed.
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.
Source: Qatar Tribune
