In his statement to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAAA), Rafael Gersi, described internal radiological and chemical contamination in Israeli air strikes at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site.
However, the level of radiation outside the site is normal, there is no threat to the public or environment.
“However, due to the effects, Natanz has radiological and chemical contamination inside the features. The type of radiation inside the feature, mainly alpha particles, are manageable with proper radiation safety measures,” Gossi said in his statement.
The IAEA chief said the Israeli attacks destroyed the above ground section of the pilot fuel promotion plant, where uranium was being enriched by 60 percent U-235.
Groxy stated that the agency has been in “permanent contact” with Iran’s nuclear regulatory authority to assess damage and ensure nuclear security and safety.
The Director General of IAEA, the Director General of Iran, said, “Iran has confirmed that at present, today’s attacks have only attacked the Natanz Fuel Promotion Plant Site. The facility includes fuel enrichment plant and pilot fuel enrichment plant.”
He said that the power infrastructure including the main and emergency power systems was also destroyed. While the underground cascade hall has not suffered any damage, the loss of electrical may affect the centrifuge kept there.
The IAEA chief said, “There is no sign of a physical attack on the pilot fuel enrichment plant and underground cascade hall with the main fuel enrichment plant. However, the loss of power to the cascade hall would have damaged the centrifuge there,” said the IAEA chief.
According to GRSI, Iran has also informed the agency of attacks near other sites, including Fordo fuel enrichment plant and Esfahan Complex. These features include a uranium conversion feature, a fuel plate construction plant, a fuel manufacturing plant and a uranium dioxide (UO2) powder plant. IAEA said that it has not yet verified these places to the entire extent of any loss.
“All these developments are related to deep. I repeatedly said that nuclear features should never be attacked, regardless of reference or circumstances, as it can harm both people and the environment.
Such attacks have serious implications for regional and international peace and security along with nuclear security, safety and safety measures.
The IAEA incident and the emergency center (IEC) have been in constant contact with Iranian officials since the attack. A task force of senior agency employees has also been established to monitor the 24/7 position and report to the UN Security Council if necessary.
“As the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and in accordance with the objectives of IAEA under the IAEA law, I ask all the sides to use maximum restraint to avoid moving forward,” Grosi said.
He said that the agency is ready to deploy nuclear security and security experts, in addition to the inspectors of its existing security measures in Iran.
The GRAC also informed the IAEA Board of Governors that he was ready to travel to the region to assess the situation directly. “I have indicated to the concerned authorities that my readiness to assess the situation and ensure safety, security and non-existence in Iran as soon as possible.
On Friday, Israel launched “East-Khali” attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities. In an explanation, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a post on X, “Iran is closer to getting nuclear weapons.
The weapons of collective destruction in the hands of the Iranian rule are an existent threat to the Israeli state and the wider world. The state of Israel has no choice but to fulfill the obligation to work in protecting its citizens and will continue to do so everywhere.
After the attack, CNN reported that several top figures of Iran, including military leaders and nuclear scientists, were killed. In response, Iran retaliated by launching a littering monsoon and missile strike on Tel Aviv. Israel has since continued its counter strike. (AI)
