Geneva [Switzerland], April 5 (ANI): World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday raised alarm about the safety of Iran’s nuclear facilities, warning that a strike could trigger a nuclear accident with health impacts that would devastate generations.
In a post on X, Tedros said he joined the IAEA in sounding the alarm over recent incidents at the Bushehr nuclear power plant and urged immediate de-escalation, writing “Peace is the best medicine.”
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran informed it that a projectile struck close to the Bushehr NPP earlier on Sunday, the fourth such incident in recent weeks. Iran reported that one of the site’s physical protection staff members was killed by a projectile fragment and that a building on site suffered damage from shockwaves and fragments. The IAEA said no increase in radiation levels was detected.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi expressed deep concern, stressing that nuclear sites or nearby areas must never be attacked and that auxiliary buildings may house vital safety equipment. He reiterated a call for maximum military restraint and adherence to seven pillars for ensuring nuclear safety and security during conflict.
Iranian state media Tasnim reported the projectile struck near the plant perimeter on Saturday morning, killing one security personnel member and damaging an auxiliary building, while the plant’s main parts and production were reported unaffected. (ANI)
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