UN Nuclear Agency Warns of Radioactive Leak Risk at Iranian Sites

Middle Eastern outlets focus on the risk that any strike on Iranian nuclear facilities could spread radioactive material across the region. They note Iran’s insistence that Natanz has not leaked radiation while pointing to the IAEA’s confirmation of damage and Russia’s alarm over Bushehr. Regional coverage expects neighbouring countries to press both Iran and its adversaries to avoid fighting near nuclear sites and to demand more detailed safety updates from the IAEA.

• •Iranian authorities state that no radiation has leaked from Natanz despite confirmed damage from strikes.
• •Regional media report that the IAEA has reversed its initial stance and now confirms damage at Natanz.
• •Russia’s warnings about Bushehr are seen in the region as a sign that the conflict is edging close to critical nuclear infrastructure.
• •Neighbouring states worry that a direct hit on a reactor or spent fuel storage in Iran could spread contamination across borders.
• •Regional governments are expected to call for stronger IAEA monitoring of Iranian sites during any further military action.