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Israel-Iran Conflict: UN Atomic Watchdog Warns of Nuclear Catastrophe if Israel Strikes Bushehr Plant
- On June 20, IAEA Director Rafael Grossi alerted the UN Security Council that an assault on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear facility could lead to a significant release of radioactive material.
- This warning came amid Israel's week-long military campaign against Iran that included attacks on several nuclear sites but spared Bushehr, according to IAEA reports.
- Grossi explained that a direct strike or damage to Bushehr's power supply could disable cooling systems, trigger a meltdown, and require evacuations within several hundred kilometers.
- He warned that if the Bushehr facility were struck during a conflict, it could lead to a significant release of radioactive material, and advised that residents might need to take iodine as a protective measure.
- Grossi appealed for diplomatic solutions and offered to negotiate, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to continue efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program amid calls for peace.
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by Lauren Gallagher, The National Pulse: WHAT HAPPENED: At a United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi warned that an Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant could trigger catastrophic radioactive fallout. 👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rafael Grossi, the IAEA, the UN Security Council, Israel, and Iran. 📍WHEN & WHERE: New York City, June […]
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