Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant targeted in Israeli strikes

• 14 hours ago (2026-03-19)
• David Flin

Middle East 365 Nuclear 728

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A projectile struck the grounds of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation issued a statement confirming that: “No financial, technical, or human damage occurred and no part of the plant was harmed.”

Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom, said: “A strike hit the area adjacent to the metrology service building located at the Bushehr site, in close proximity to the operating power unit. There were no casualties among Rosatom personnel. The radiation situation at the site is normal.”

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that it had been informed by Iran of the projectile strike and that no damage or injuries had been reported.