The Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran was hit by a “projectile” on Tuesday evening, but no damage to infrastructure was reported, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Wednesday, AFP reports.
“The IAEA was informed by Iran that a projectile hit the Bushehr nuclear power plant building on Tuesday evening. No damage to the plant and no injuries to personnel were reported,” the Vienna-based UN agency said on its X account.
The IAEA has been informed by Iran that a projectile hit the premises of the Bushehr NPP on Tuesday evening. No damage to the plant or injuries to staff reported. Director General @RafaelMGrossi reiterates call for maximum restraint during the conflict to prevent risk of a… pic.twitter.com/fhze0vOqrQ
— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) March 18, 2026
The Agency's Director General, Rafael Grossi, “reiterates his call for restraint during the conflict to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident,” the IAEA added.
The Bushehr plant, Iran's only operational nuclear power plant, has a production capacity of 1,000 megawatts, which is only a fraction of the country's electricity needs.
