IAEA confirms damage to one of Iran's nuclear plants

2026-03-03 13:08:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that the entrance buildings of Iran's Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant have suffered some damage due to recent attacks.

However, the IAEA statement said that no additional impact on the nuclear plant itself was detected, nor were any radiological consequences expected.

"Based on the latest available satellite imagery, the IAEA can now confirm some recent damage to the entrance buildings of Iran's underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP). No radiological consequences are expected and no additional impact has been detected on the FEP itself, which was severely damaged in the June conflict ," the statement said.

Based on the latest available satellite imagery, IAEA can now confirm some recent damage to the entrance buildings of Iran's underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP). No radiological consequence expected and no additional impact detected at FEP itself, which was severely... pic.twitter.com/7CS7BRZo1s
— IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ?? (@iaeaorg) March 3, 2026

The conflict in the Middle East entered its fourth day after the US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, and Tehran retaliated by launching attacks on its neighbors. Hundreds of people have been killed in the process, including several US service members.

US embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been hit by airstrikes amid Iranian bombings and were earlier reported to be closed until further notice. Non-emergency US government personnel in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have been ordered to leave due to security concerns. /CNA