Grossi reiterates call for military restraint around all nuclear-related sites

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on July 19 called for military restraint after Iranian authorities said the United States had struck the construction site of a nuclear power plant in the country's southwest. The agency said this in a statement posted on X.

The IAEA is looking into reports of an overnight attack on the construction site of a planned nuclear power plant in Darkhovin, Iran. The facility is in the very early stages of construction and contained no nuclear material when last visited by the IAEA.

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"The IAEA is looking into reports of an overnight attack on the construction site of a planned nuclear power plant in Darkhovin, Iran. The facility is in the very early stages of construction and contained no nuclear material when last visited by the IAEA.

While the reported attack is not believed to pose any radiological risk, Director General Rafael Grossi reiterates his call for military restraint in the vicinity of all nuclear-related sites.

The IAEA has contacted Iran about the public reports and will provide further information as it becomes available," the statement said.