BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 28. Iran informed the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about strikes on the
Khondab heavy water production plant, the agency's publication on X
page reads, Trend
reports.
“IAEA informed by Iran that the heavy water production plant at
Khondab was also hit today. No radiation risk seen as installation
contains no declared nuclear material.”
Separately, the IAEA noted that Iran reported today an
industrial facility - the Khuzestan Steel Production Factory which
uses sealed Co-60 and Cs-137 radioactive sources for gauging - was
subjected to strikes but there was no off-site radiation
release.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13 dead
and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
