IAEA confirms: Israel's attack did not damage the protective layer of Iran's nuclear facilities, and the radiation levels at the uranium enrichment plant are normal.

Early signs indicate that Israel’s attacks did not penetrate the protective layer surrounding Iran’s nuclear storage facilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that there is no evidence showing an increase in radiation levels at Iran’s main uranium enrichment facilities. Iranian authorities informed the IAEA that they did not observe higher radiation levels at the Natanz facility, located about 300 kilometers south of Tehran. Israeli authorities claimed that Israel did not carry out any attacks on the Bushehr nuclear power plant located along the Persian Gulf coast. Nevertheless, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the attacks “will last for as many days as it takes to eliminate the threat.” Only the most powerful conventional munitions can penetrate Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities. The Natanz nuclear facility is built over 40 meters underground, protected by a reinforced concrete shell, which researchers estimate to be about 8 meters thick. Meanwhile, at the Fordow nuclear facility, the enrichment hall is built into the mountainside. The IAEA’s Director General Grossi estimated after a recent visit that the uranium enrichment hall is located half a kilometer underground.