UN nuclear watchdog sees no ‘radiological impact’ from strikes on Iran

Published March 1, 2026 Updated March 1, 2026 06:07am

The UN nuclear watchdog has said that it had seen no “radiological impact” from US and Israeli attacks on Iran or retaliatory strikes in other countries in the region, though it did not say whether Iranian nuclear sites had been targeted.

“The IAEA is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, and urges restraint to avoid any nuclear safety risks to people in the region,” the International Atomic Energy Agency said on X, Reuters reports.

“The IAEA is in permanent contact with countries in the region, so far, no evidence of any radiological impact.”

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