Projectile hits Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant site, IAEA calls for restraint

Middle East Eye · March 18, 2026 War

Projectile hits Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant site, IAEA calls for restraint The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran informed it that a projectile struck the site of the Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, with no damage or injuries reported. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reiterated a call for maximum restraint during the conflict, warning of the risks of a nuclear accident if hostilities escalate further. The IAEA has been informed by Iran that a projectile hit the premises of the Bushehr NPP on Tuesday evening.

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