VIENNA, June 24. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has documented new damage at Iran`s Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities following attacks that occurred prior to the statements made on Tuesday regarding the situation around Iran, according to an agency statement.
The statement, published on the IAEA portal, indicates:
«In addition to the detailed assessment presented to the IAEA Board of Governors on Monday, the agency has also documented new impact points at the Fordow and Natanz nuclear sites resulting from strikes carried out before today`s statements on the situation in Iran.»
The agency further elaborated on the specifics of the strikes on Fordow, which were reported on Monday morning.
«Following the US bombing of the facility on Sunday, the IAEA determined that access roads near the underground facility and one of its entrances were damaged,» the IAEA noted.
Additionally, at Natanz, the Agency identified two penetration points from US strikes in the vicinity of the underground halls where enrichment and material storage previously took place.
«Based on information about the contents of these halls, the IAEA believes the strike could have caused localized contamination and chemical risks,» the IAEA clarified.
