The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has assessed the aftermath of the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
According to the respective statement, buildings related to the uranium conversion process were damaged at the Isfahan nuclear facility. In addition, it appears that the entrances to tunnels used to store enriched material were hit.
The enrichment plant was also hit at the Natanz facility, and the US has confirmed the use of ground-penetrating munitions, Grossi added.
The IAEA chief noted that craters were now visible at the Fordow facility, which indicates the use of ground-penetrating munitions.
At this time, no one, including the IAEA, is in a position to fully assess the damage underground at Fordow, said Grossi.
“Given the explosive payload utilized, and the extreme vibration-sensitive nature of centrifuges, very significant damage is expected to have occurred,” he added.
Early Sunday morning, US President Donald Trump announced that the US military had successfully attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities—in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
