The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, confirmed on Friday before the UN Security Council that Israel\u2019s recent military strike on Iran caused significant damage to the Natanz nuclear facility. Grossi stated that the upper section of the plant, which housed Iran\u2019s 60%-enriched uranium production, was destroyed, along with its electrical infrastructure. While the underground section remained intact, he warned that the loss of power may have compromised the site’s centrifuges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grossi reported the presence of radioactive and chemical contamination within<\/em> the facility, though he emphasized it is currently manageable with proper protective measures. He added that radiation levels outside the site remain within normal parameters, suggesting no major external leak has occurred. The IAEA has requested further verification regarding additional reported strikes on other nuclear-related sites in Fordow, Isfahan, and near the Parchin military complex, where Iran has acknowledged surrounding explosions but denies structural damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n