‘Serious threat of radioactive contamination’: Iran’s Foreign Minister writes to UN on Bushehr nuclear attacks

‘Serious threat of radioactive contamination’: Iran’s Foreign Minister writes to UN on Bushehr nuclear attacks

Abbas Araghchi (Image/ANI)

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has written a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in response to the recent US-Israeli attacks targeting Tehran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant.In his letter, Araghchi wrote: “Repeated attacks by attackers in the vicinity of the active Bushehr nuclear power plant are a matter of great concern. They place the entire region at grave risk of radioactive contamination with serious human and environmental consequences.”This comes after a projectile attack near the perimeter of the Bushehr plant on Saturday, which killed a member of the site’s physical security staff and damaged a nearby building.Reports confirmed that while supporting structures were affected, there was no damage to the main plant and power generation.Araghchi stressed that the proximity of such attacks to an active nuclear facility creates an intolerable situation with the possibility of radiological releases. He stressed the need for international attention to prevent escalation around nuclear infrastructure.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), led by Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, also expressed deep concern over the incident. In a statement shared on Twitter, the agency confirmed that this is the fourth attack near Bushehr in recent weeks.Grossi said, “Nuclear power plant sites and surrounding areas should never be targeted. Auxiliary buildings may contain critical safety equipment. Maximum military restraint is necessary to prevent a nuclear accident.”The IAEA confirmed no increase in radiation levels at the site and highlighted that attacks near nuclear facilities significantly increase the risk of potential accidents.The Bushehr incident is part of a series of recent attacks in the Middle East conflict. Iran, Israel and America are involved in this war that started on February 28.

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