VIENNA: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday confirmed that it had not observed any rise in radiation levels after the recent United States strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
The UN’s nuclear watchdog, in a brief statement, stated radiation levels outside the targeted sites remained within normal limits.
“Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran – including Fordow – the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time,” the statement read.
The agency stated that it would continue to monitor the situation closely and issue further assessments as additional information emerges.
Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran – including Fordow – the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time.
IAEA will provide further assessments on situation in Iran as more information becomes available.— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) June 22, 2025
These comments follow US President Donald Trump’s admission of responsibility for coordinated airstrikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities, which Washington justified as a response to what it described as “serious threats” stemming from Tehran’s nuclear programme.
While Iranian officials have downplayed the extent of the damage and maintained that their nuclear facilities remain secure, the international community has raised concerns about the potential environmental and safety risks posed by strikes on active nuclear infrastructure.
Key sites such as Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—central to Iran’s nuclear program—have long been at the heart of international negotiations and tensions over Tehran’s atomic ambitions.
To date, neither the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation nor the IAEA has confirmed any breaches or radiological incidents at the targeted facilities, though investigations are still underway.
US airstrikes result of “months of planning”
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has said that the US airstrikes were the result of “months of planning,” and involved deliberate misdirection and high-level operational security.
“This was a plan developed over months and weeks of preparation and positioning, so that when the president gave the order, we were ready,” he said during a press conference held at the Pentagon,
He emphasised the technical precision required: “It demanded immense precision. The operation involved misdirection and the highest level of operational security. Our B-2 bombers reached Iranian nuclear sites and returned without the world knowing.”
Hegseth claimed that the strikes caused significant damage to Iran’s nuclear weapons infrastructure, calling the mission a “remarkable and overwhelming success.”
