UN nuclear chief warns strike near Iran reactor risks crossing ‘reddest line’

UN nuclear chief warns strike near Iran reactor risks crossing ‘reddest line’

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says projectile hit near Bushehr nuclear power plant could have triggered severe radiological incident

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi warned against strikes like the one on Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran. (Abdul Saboor / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

A direct hit on an operating nuclear reactor like Bushehr could trigger a severe radiological incident, even as a recent strike caused no apparent damage to the plant’s core systems, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said. (Mohammad Babaie/IRNA/Reuters)

Satellite imagery shows damage to naval halls and vessels at the Bushehr port area following airstrikes. Grossi said projectiles hit near a nuclear reactor. (Vantor via Getty Images )