Satellite image of the underground uranium enrichment plant in Natanz
The IAEA noted that the damage to the plant's entrance structures was a result of airstrikes. "Based on the latest satellite images, the agency confirms recent damage to buildings above the underground facility in Natanz, Iran," the official statement said.
Earlier, Rafael Grossi, the head of the IAEA, mentioned his efforts to restore communication with the Iranian nuclear regulator, but so far without success.
Grossi also reported that no increase in radiation levels has been recorded in countries neighboring Iran.
The Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN, Reza Najafi, noted that strikes have already been carried out on nuclear facilities: "Yesterday, peaceful and protected nuclear facilities in Iran were attacked again," he stated.
Initially, the IAEA did not record any signs of attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The conflict between Israel and the US with Iran began on February 28, when numerous air and missile strikes were carried out on various targets, including cities and military sites. In response, Tehran attacked Israeli and American bases in several countries in the Middle East. In the early hours of the conflict, several high-ranking Iranian officials and military personnel were killed. After the attacks began, US President Donald Trump announced the start of Operation "Epic Fury".
It is also reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, along with a number of other high-ranking Iranian officials.
Regional tensions remain high.
