UN: No breach at Iran’s Natanz site after airstrikes

Iran

The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment site remains secure following recent Israeli airstrikes. The facility, located about 300 kilometers south of Tehran, showed no signs of unusual radiation or damage.

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization also stated there was no radiological or chemical contamination outside the site’s boundaries. The IAEA backed this assessment, confirming that Natanz was unaffected and other major nuclear sites, such as Fordow and Bushehr, were also unharmed.

Natanz is heavily protected, situated more than 40 meters underground and reinforced with layers of concrete and steel, making it one of the most secure facilities of its kind. Fordow, another sensitive site, is similarly safeguarded deep within a mountain, offering strong protection against conventional attacks.

This update eases concerns about potential fallout from the strikes and signals that Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remains intact for now. The IAEA continues to monitor the situation closely.