Iran says US strikes did not cause nuclear contamination
According to Iranian state media, the country’s National Nuclear Safety System Center released a statement confirming that radiation detectors had found no evidence of a radioactive leak
Iran announced early Sunday that its nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Fordo, and Natanz showed "no signs of contamination" following US military strikes on the sites.
According to Iranian state media, the country's National Nuclear Safety System Center released a statement confirming that radiation detectors had found no evidence of a radioactive leak.
"There is no danger to the residents living around the aforementioned sites," the statement said.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency also noted that previous Israeli strikes on similar facilities had not resulted in any detected radiation release in surrounding areas.
Speaking from the White House shortly after the operation, US President Donald Trump confirmed the military had targeted the Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan sites, which are considered key components of Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
"Everyone heard those names for years as they built this horrible destructive enterprise," the president said. "Tonight I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success."
Trump continued: "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated," and warned that if Iran did not pursue peace, "future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier."
