Russia Denounces Strikes Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant
The Foreign Ministry said a “new and extremely dangerous strike" occurred on Tuesday close to the operating power unit No. 1 at the facility.
"We are extremely outraged by this reckless, irresponsible manifestation of a destructive course. One gets the impression that the aggressors are deliberately seeking to cause a large-scale nuclear catastrophe in the region in order to conceal and justify their criminal acts," the ministry said.
The statement stressed that actions by US and Israeli forces have already caused numerous casualties among civilians in Iran.
"Washington and West Jerusalem must understand no less than we do – a hit on the Bushehr NPP would inevitably lead to irreversible humanitarian and environmental consequences," it added.
The ministry warned that attacks are being carried out increasingly close to the operational unit, putting the lives of plant personnel, including Russian specialists, under constant threat. "This is categorically unacceptable to us," it said.
Authorities demanded that those responsible for the strikes cease their aggression against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. The statement highlighted that the Bushehr plant is covered under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement, as are nearby facilities.
"We expect a clear, unequivocal position and decisive action from the IAEA, the UN, and their leadership to prevent further such attacks," the ministry said.
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