Iranian media report damage to perimeter structures at Bushehr facility as regional tensions escalate and evacuations are underway.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
A strike was reported at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power facility on Saturday, with Iranian state-linked outlets stating that a projectile struck the site’s outer boundary, resulting in one fatality and limited structural damage.
According to Iranian media reports, the impact occurred at the perimeter fence of the facility. Tasnim News Agency stated that a staff member was killed and that a nearby building sustained damage. Officials indicated that the core reactor infrastructure was not affected.
BREAKING: Projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility, killing one, Tasnim reports
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Bushehr is Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant, having come online in 2011 with technical support from Russian specialists. Plans to expand the facility with additional units were halted in 2016.
Regional reporting also indicated that more than 150 individuals working at the site were evacuated to Russia through what was described as an expedited airlift, though further details on the operation were not immediately available.
The reported strike comes amid ongoing hostilities involving key nuclear-related sites across the region. In recent weeks, strikes have targeted Iran’s uranium enrichment infrastructure, including facilities at Natanz, Fordau, and Isfahan. These locations were previously identified as part of a broader military campaign known as Operation Midnight Hammer in 2025.
On the same day as the Bushehr incident, Iran launched an attack on Dimona in southern Israel, a location associated with one of the country’s primary nuclear research installations.
The developments have prompted renewed concern from international nuclear authorities. Following earlier strikes in the region, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi issued a warning about the potential consequences of escalating conflict near nuclear infrastructure.
“We cannot rule out a possible radiological release with serious consequences, including the necessity to evacuate areas as large or larger than major cities,” Grossi said.
Several countries in the region operate nuclear facilities, including the United Arab Emirates, which maintains multiple reactors, as well as Jordan and Syria. The proximity of these installations has contributed to heightened concern about broader risks tied to continued military activity near sensitive nuclear sites.
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