Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi criticized a US-Israeli attack close to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear facility, warning of potential dangers for the West Asia region. The strike, the fourth in the ongoing conflict, resulted in the death of a security worker and damage to a building at the plant. Despite the attack, operations at the plant were not disrupted, with the main sections remaining functional, as reported by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Araghchi took to social media to express concerns, stating that repeated bombings by Israel and the US could lead to radioactive fallout affecting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) capitals. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that radiation levels did not increase post-strike and emphasized the need to protect nuclear sites from attacks to prevent potential disasters. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi urged for military restraint to avert any nuclear-related accidents.
In a separate incident, several petrochemical companies in Iran’s Khuzestan province were targeted in US-Israeli attacks, resulting in injuries to at least five individuals. Araghchi emphasized Iran’s pursuit of a definitive resolution to the conflict imposed by the US and Israel. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reported hitting an Israel-linked vessel with a drone, causing a fire. Additionally, the IRGC confirmed targeting an Israeli-owned commercial ship in Bahrain, escalating tensions in the region amid continued attacks and counterattacks between the involved parties.
