The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Sunday that it was investigating reports of an overnight attack on the construction site of the Darkhovin nuclear power plant in Iran’s Khuzestan province.
According to the IAEA, the Darkhovin nuclear facility is still in the early stages of construction. During the agency’s most recent visit to the site, no nuclear materials were present. Consequently, the IAEA assessed that the attack was unlikely to pose any radiological hazard.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reiterated his call for military restraint in the vicinity of all nuclear-related sites.
The agency said it had contacted Iranian authorities regarding the incident and would provide further updates as more information became available.
