Arakchi warns of radioactive contamination danger for the region: Israeli attacks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the UN Security Council condemning Israel's attack on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran. In the letter, a copy of which was also sent to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, Arakchi warned that attacks on his country's nuclear facilities could have serious humanitarian and environmental consequences.

The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that the US and Israel are targeting peaceful nuclear facilities in Iran that are under IAEA supervision. He emphasized that the attacks, particularly those occurring in the vicinity of the active Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, pose a "serious risk of radiological leakage." Stating that these attacks are illegal, Arakchi noted that this situation leaves the entire region facing the danger of radioactive contamination and that the international community should not remain indifferent to these developments.

Arakchi criticized the UN Security Council and the IAEA for failing to take effective steps against these attacks, stating that this situation emboldens the parties carrying out the attacks. Arakchi reiterated that attacks occurring near an active nuclear facility are "unacceptable" and pose a serious risk of radiological spread.

Targeted regions highlighted

The letter shared information that various attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran have taken place in recent weeks. According to this, the Natanz nuclear facility was targeted twice on March 1, while a structure 350 meters from the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was hit on March 17. While new attacks were carried out in Natanz on March 21, a missile hit the vicinity of Bushehr on March 24. It was also stated that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was targeted for the third time on March 27, and that the heavy water production plant in Khondab and the Shahid Ahmadi-Roshan uranium enrichment facility were also attacked on the same day.

4th attack on Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

Iranian media reported that a missile hit near the site of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant during attacks carried out by Israel today. While damage occurred to one of the plant's auxiliary buildings, it was reported that 1 security personnel on duty at the plant lost their life. According to initial investigations, it was stated that the attack did not damage the main sections of the plant and that the operational process was not affected.