IAEA reports damage to underground uranium enrichment facility in Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported on 3 March that it had recorded damage to entrance structures of an underground fuel enrichment plant in Iran's Natanz.
Source: IAEA post on X (Twitter)
Details: Agency said conclusions were made based on the latest available satellite imagery.
Quote: "Based on the latest available satellite imagery, the IAEA can now confirm some recent damage to entrance buildings of Iran's underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP)."
Details: IAEA said no radiological consequences are expected and that no additional impact on the FEP facility itself was detected. At the same time, the agency recalled that the plant had already suffered severe damage during the conflict in June.
Background:
- IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said at a meeting of the Board of Governors on 2 March that the agency is following hostilities in the Middle East with concern.
- Iran said on 2 March that the nuclear facility in the city of Natanz was hit during airstrikes as part of the US and Israel military operation.
- Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on 28 February that Iran agreed to give up stockpiles of enriched uranium and grant the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities to verify compliance with terms of agreement.
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