Watch: Fireball erupts near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant after US strike
Explosions and a large fireball were reported near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant following alleged US airstrikes. The incident occurred amidst a broader exchange of fire between the US and Iran across the Middle East.
Why it matters
The proximity of military strikes to nuclear infrastructure significantly increases the risk of regional war and environmental catastrophe.
A massive fireball was seen rising near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant in videos shared on Thursday after Iranian officials said a US projectile struck the area surrounding the facility in southern Iran.The reported attack took place around noon in Bushehr province in southern Iran, according to Iranian state media, hours after the US military's Central Command said it had concluded its operations against Iran. The US had not immediately confirmed the reported strike.Iran's Press TV also reported explosions in Bushehr and Asaluyeh in southern Iran as footage shared online captured flames and smoke billowing into the sky near the nuclear site.A US projectile struck the area surrounding Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Thursday, Iran's deputy governor of Bushehr province told state media.The official said several locations in Bushehr province, including the perimeter area of the nuclear facility, were hit in US attacks.An Iranian official accused the United States…
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