Iran’s nuclear facilities have been targeted in recent attacks, raising concerns about safety and security. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is closely monitoring the situation and urging maximum restraint.
The Natanz enrichment site was hit on June 13th, with attacks targeting the main fuel enrichment plant and pilot fuel enrichment plant. The IAEA has warned of potential health and environmental consequences if inspections are disrupted.
Attacks on other facilities, including the Tehran Nuclear Research Reactor and Busheur Nuclear Power Plant, have also been threatened. If these facilities come under attack, it could lead to severe consequences for Iran’s population and regional stability.
The IAEA is calling on maximum restraint, urging that military escalation does not threaten lives and delays diplomatic efforts towards a peaceful solution. The agency’s inspectors are essential to verifying the safeguarding of nuclear materials and equipment in accordance with international obligations.
A diplomatic solution to the crisis is within reach if there is sufficient political will. The IAEA can guarantee a long-standing agreement that brings peace and avoids a nuclear crisis in the Middle East, provided that inspections are allowed to verify nuclear material stockpiles.
Source: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/statements/iaea-director-general-grossis-statement-to-unsc-on-situation-in-iran-20-june-2025