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IAEA confirms impact of recent strikes near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant

By Thomson Reuters Apr 6, 2026 | 6:16 AM

April 6 (Reuters) – The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday ​said it can ‌confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear ‌power ​plant, but ⁠said that the ⁠plant itself was not damaged.

The UN atomic watchdog said that ​the confirmation was based on its ⁠independent analysis ⁠of new satellite ​imagery and detailed knowledge ​of the site, adding ‌that one strike had hit only 75 metres from the ⁠site perimeter.

Last week the agency had said it had ⁠been ‌informed by ⁠Iran about a ​projectile ‌striking close to ​the premises ⁠of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

(Reporting by Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby ​Chopra)