WANA (Jun 14) – Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated at a United Nations Security Council meeting that there is no evidence of damage to the underground sections of Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility following a reported Israeli strike.

 

Grossi confirmed that the agency found no signs of an attack on the underground parts of the site, which house key uranium enrichment infrastructure and underground experimental facilities. He emphasized that radiation levels outside the Natanz site remain unchanged and within normal limits, indicating no environmental or public health risks resulted from the incident.

 

His remarks come amid heightened tensions after Israel reportedly targeted the Natanz facility. While Grossi noted that the above-ground section of the fuel enrichment plant — where Iran has been enriching uranium up to 60% — was damaged, the core underground infrastructure appears intact.

 

Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor for Security Affairs in Isfahan Province echoed the IAEA’s assessment, confirming there were no radiation leaks or casualties, and that the damage was limited to surface-level structures.

 

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi described the incident as a “terrorist attack against a nuclear facility,” stressing that there were no casualties or dangerous radiation leaks. He added, “This has only strengthened Iran’s resolve. Our nuclear advancements will continue, and we will pursue this path to the very end.”

 

The international community is closely watching developments as concerns over regional security and nuclear proliferation intensify.