Satellite images reveal strike damage at Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
New satellite imagery shows visible damage inside Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, the country's largest, from strikes carried out between 7 and 12 July. The images add to evidence of expanding military targeting of Iranian nuclear infrastructure amid the ongoing conflict.
Newly analysed satellite imagery shows visible structural damage inside Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, the country's largest nuclear facility, from strikes that occurred between 7 and 12 July. Analysts said the images indicate the facility was directly targeted during that period.
Bushehr has previously been described by Iranian officials as a civilian energy facility, raising concerns among nuclear safety experts about the risks of striking active reactor sites. The extent of any radiological risk from the reported damage has not been independently confirmed.
The strikes on Bushehr add to a pattern of expanding military targeting of Iranian nuclear-related infrastructure since fighting between the US and Iran escalated earlier this month. International monitors have called for independent access to assess the condition of the facility and any environmental impact.
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