Iran's state media says a US projectile struck the perimeter area of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to Times of Israel. The confirmation follows earlier unverified reports of a US attack on the facility. No damage to the reactor core has been reported.
Iran acknowledged Thursday that a US projectile struck the perimeter area of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to Times of Israel — the first official Iranian confirmation that a projectile hit the site. The acknowledgment came hours after the story unfolded overnight, and follows earlier unverified reports of a US strike on the complex.
The Zioneer first reported unverified claims of a US missile strike on the Bushehr nuclear complex at 22:44 Jerusalem on Wednesday. At that same time, Iranian state television confirmed a US missile strike near the plant, according to Sky News Arabia. A subsequent report published at 22:44 Jerusalem further confirmed the strike. Earlier Wednesday, The Zioneer had reported US strikes on IRGC bases, drone positions, and air defense sites in Bushehr province as part of an expanded campaign. The corroboration evolved from a single security analyst's claim to state media confirmation, and now to an official acknowledgment.
The Bushehr plant has been a focal point of the US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure over the past two weeks, as The Zioneer reported. Iran had repeatedly stated its nuclear facilities were not damaged; Thursday's acknowledgment of a projectile hitting the perimeter marks a shift in messaging.
No details have been released on the extent of damage or the type of projectile. Iran says the reactor core remains intact. The incident is still developing; no independent verification of the damage is available.
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