UN watchdog says no damage to Iran sites housing nuclear material

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 2, 2026 using handout satellite images courtesy of Vantor shows a view of the Natanz nuclear complex facility near Natanz, Isfahan province, Iran, on March 1, 2026 (top) and on March 2, 2026, with damage observed on several buildings. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor/AFP)
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 2, 2026 using handout satellite images courtesy of Vantor shows a view of the Natanz nuclear complex facility near Natanz, Isfahan province, Iran, on March 1, 2026 (top) and on March 2, 2026, with damage observed on several buildings. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor/AFP)

The UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA, says facilities housing nuclear material in Iran have suffered no damage in the recent US-Israeli strikes and there is no risk of a radiation leak.

“Based on analysis of latest available satellite imagery, IAEA sees no damage to facilities containing nuclear material in Iran and therefore no radiological release risk at this time,” the agency says on X.

Near the Natanz site near the central city of Isfahan, “damage is visible at two buildings” and there is “no additional impact detected” after “damage at entrances” reported yesterday, it says.

IAEA inspectors have had no access to the key Natanz site since it was targeted by bombings in June during the 12‑day war with Israel.

The IAEA reports “no impact at other nuclear sites, including Bushehr” in the southeast.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi repeats his call for “utmost restraint” in the conflict to avoid a radiation threat.

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