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A missile struck Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant on Wednesday, marking a second reported hit on the site in recent days, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported.
The IAEA said Iran informed the agency that another projectile had impacted the facility earlier in the day. Iranian authorities reported no structural damage and no injuries among personnel following the incident.
The development follows an earlier strike on March 17 targeting the same plant, located along the Persian Gulf coast, which also resulted in no casualties or material loss.
In comments included in the agency’s statement, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi repeated calls for maximum restraint during ongoing hostilities, warning against actions that could heighten nuclear safety risks.
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said the latest attack was carried out by the United States and Israel, adding that the missile hit the plant’s premises but caused no technical damage or loss of life. The Bushehr facility remains operational, with no reported disruption following the latest incident.
Since the start of the conflict, Bushehr has come under repeated pressure, with an earlier strike on March 17 raising concerns over nuclear safety risks.
Authorities said the impact occurred within the plant’s perimeter, including a structure located roughly 350 meters from the reactor. No casualties were reported, and officials confirmed there was no damage to the reactor or any radiation leak.
Following the incident, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi warned that attacks on or near nuclear facilities should not occur under any circumstances, stressing the risks such actions pose even when no immediate damage is recorded.
Russia, whose state nuclear firm Rosatom built the Bushehr plant and remains involved in construction and technical support, described the situation as "extremely dangerous," warning that continued strikes near nuclear infrastructure could lead to irreversible consequences.
In the days that followed, Moscow called for the establishment of a safety zone around the Bushehr site, citing concerns over the presence of nuclear material and the potential for escalation into a broader nuclear risk.
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