The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday said it can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, but said that the plant itself was not damaged.
The UN atomic watchdog said that the confirmation was based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, adding that one strike had hit only 75 meters from the site perimeter.
Last week the agency had said it had been informed by Iran about a projectile striking close to the premises of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. No casualties, material damage, or technical disruptions were reported.
Israel targets nuclear-related sites in Iran
Israel also attacked the Khandab heavy water reactor in Arak last week, as well as a uranium enrichment facility in Ardakan, both of which are related to Iran's nuclear capabilities.
"Heavy water is a unique material used to operate nuclear reactors, such as the inactive Arak reactor, which was originally designed to have weapons-grade plutonium production capabilities," the IDF said at the time. "These materials can also be used as a neutron source for nuclear weapons."
Earlier, Russia had warned the United States that strikes near nuclear facilities such as the Bushehr plant could be extremely dangerous, causing irreparable consequences.
Sam Halpern, Aaron Glick, and Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this report.