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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that there has been no increase in off-site radiation levels at Iranian nuclear facilities, including Fordow, following airstrikes carried out by the United States.
In a statement posted on its official X account, the IAEA said, "Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran—including Fordow—the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time."
The statement further noted that "IAEA will provide further assessments on the situation in Iran as more information becomes available. "
An official from Qom province, where the Fordow uranium enrichment facility is located, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that while the site had sustained damage during the U.S. strike, there was no nuclear leakage.
"The Fordow nuclear facility was attacked by the United States and was damaged, but there is no nuclear leakage inside or around it," the official said.
Iranian state television reported that the nuclear facilities had been evacuated and materials had been relocated before the attacks.
Mehdi Mohammadi, an advisor to Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, stated, "Iran had anticipated an attack on Fordow for several nights. The site had been evacuated long ago and did not suffer irreversible damage."
"Two facts are certain: first, knowledge cannot be bombed. Second, this time the gambler will lose," he added.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced via social media that American forces had conducted “highly successful” airstrikes against three atomic facilities in Iran: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
"All our aircraft are now out of Iranian airspace. The main target, Fordow, was hit with a full payload. All aircraft have safely returned to base," Trump stated.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a written statement expressing grave concern over the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
"I am deeply concerned about the use of force against Iran. This is a direct threat to international peace and security," he said.
Guterres warned of the potential for rapid escalation and called on all U.N. member states to adhere to the U.N. Charter and international law.
"At this dangerous moment, avoiding a spiral of chaos is critical. Military options are not the solution. The only path forward is diplomacy; the only hope is peace," he added.
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The strikes come amid intensifying hostilities that began on June 13 when Israel launched airstrikes on multiple targets across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities. Tehran responded with retaliatory drone and missile attacks.
Israeli authorities reported that at least 25 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Iranian missile strikes.
In Iran, 430 people have been killed and more than 3,500 wounded in Israeli assaults, according to the Iranian Health Ministry.
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