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Express Tribune
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
No radioactive risk detected in Gulf after US strikes on Iran, say watchdogs
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said on Sunday that no radioactive contamination has been detected across the Gulf region following US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Saudi Arabia's Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission confirmed that environmental monitoring showed 'no radioactive effects' in the Kingdom or neighbouring Arab Gulf states. Kuwait's National Guard issued a similar statement, noting that radiation levels in the country's airspace and waters remain 'stable' and that the situation is 'normal.' The reassurance from Gulf states came as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the targeted Iranian facilities at Isfahan contained little or no nuclear material, limiting the risk of radioactive contamination. According to the IAEA, the strikes damaged six buildings in addition to four previously hit structures, but these sites either held no nuclear material or only small quantities of natural or low-enriched uranium. "The facilities targeted today either contained no nuclear material or small quantities of natural or low enriched uranium, meaning any radioactive contamination is limited to the buildings that were damaged or destroyed," the UN nuclear watchdog said in a statement. The US strikes came in response to recent attacks by Israel, intensifying regional tensions and drawing condemnation from Iran and Russia. Despite concerns over escalation, initial assessments suggest minimal nuclear risk to the surrounding region.
Gulf Insider
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Nuclear Watchdog, IAEA Confirm No Radiation Detected After US Strikes On Iran
Saudi Arabia's Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission confirmed on Sunday that no radioactive contamination has been detected in the Kingdom or across the Gulf region following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The statement was issued hours after Washington announced airstrikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, including the heavily fortified Fordo facility. 'The Kingdom and the Gulf's environment remain safe. No radiation traces have been recorded as a result of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites,' the Saudi authority said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) echoed the findings, confirming that there has been no increase in off-site radiation levels reported so far. 'IAEA will provide further assessments on the situation in Iran as more information becomes available,' the agency said in a post on X. Iranian authorities also said no signs of radioactive contamination had been observed and assured that there is 'no danger to residents living near the affected sites.' The reassurance from nuclear watchdogs comes amid heightened regional anxiety, following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement early Sunday that American forces conducted 'very successful' strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Trump said the attacks targeted Fordo, Natanz, and Esfahan. Hostilities in the region have escalated dramatically since June 13, when Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian territory. In response, Iran has fired dozens of missiles at Israeli cities. Israeli authorities report at least 25 deaths and hundreds of injuries from Iranian strikes, while Iran's Health Ministry said 430 people have been killed and over 3,500 wounded in Israeli attacks. The IAEA said it remains in close contact with Iranian authorities and will continue to monitor developments on the ground.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Middle-East conflict: 'No radioactive effects were detected' in Gulf nations; aftermath of US strike on Iran
. Saudi Arabia , Kuwait and Iraq have confirmed that no radioactive contamination has been detected in the Gulf region following the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The reassurance came hours after American B-2 bombers targeted Iran's nuclear sites in Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, considered one of Tehran's most fortified uranium enrichment plants. In a post on social media platform X, Saudi Arabia's Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission said, 'No radioactive effects were detected on the environment of the Kingdom and the Arab Gulf states as a result of the American military targeting of Iran's nuclear facilities.' Kuwait's National Guard echoed similar findings, saying, 'Radiation levels in Kuwait's airspace and waters are stable and the situation is normal.' Iraq's Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical and Biological Regulatory Commission also confirmed it found 'no radioactive contamination' at border crossings with neighbouring Iran. 'All measurements were within the limits,' it added. Earlier, Saudi Arabia expressed 'deep concern' over the strikes, calling for calm and dialogue amid rapidly escalating tensions. 'The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following with deep concern the developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly the targeting of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States of America,' its foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday. It further urged the international community to 'intensify its efforts during this highly sensitive period to reach a political solution that would bring an end to the crisis and open a new chapter for achieving security and stability in the region.' Meanwhile, CNN reported that six US B-2 Spirit bombers dropped a dozen GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators on the Fordow facility. A US official confirmed a full payload was used. In a parallel operation, the Israeli Air Force also launched a series of strikes on military targets in western Iran in response to Iranian missile attacks that left civilians injured in Israel. The IDF said it had neutralised launchers and Iranian forces preparing further strikes.
Saudi Gazette
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi nuclear watchdog, IAEA confirm no radiation detected after US strikes on Iran
TEHRAN — Saudi Arabia's Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission confirmed on Sunday that no radioactive contamination has been detected in the Kingdom or across the Gulf region following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The statement was issued hours after Washington announced airstrikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, including the heavily fortified Fordo facility. 'The Kingdom and the Gulf's environment remain safe. No radiation traces have been recorded as a result of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites,' the Saudi authority said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) echoed the findings, confirming that there has been no increase in off-site radiation levels reported so far. 'IAEA will provide further assessments on the situation in Iran as more information becomes available,' the agency said in a post on X. Iranian authorities also said no signs of radioactive contamination had been observed and assured that there is 'no danger to residents living near the affected sites.'The reassurance from nuclear watchdogs comes amid heightened regional anxiety, following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement early Sunday that American forces conducted 'very successful' strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Trump said the attacks targeted Fordo, Natanz, and in the region have escalated dramatically since June 13, when Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian territory. In response, Iran has fired dozens of missiles at Israeli authorities report at least 25 deaths and hundreds of injuries from Iranian strikes, while Iran's Health Ministry said 430 people have been killed and over 3,500 wounded in Israeli IAEA said it remains in close contact with Iranian authorities and will continue to monitor developments on the ground. —
Daily Tribune
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Saudi Arabia says 'no radioactive effects' detected in Gulf after US strikes on Iran
Saudi regulatory authorities said Sunday that "no radioactive effects were detected" in the Gulf region after US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. "No radioactive effects were detected on the environment of the Kingdom and the Arab Gulf states as a result of the American military targeting of Iran's nuclear facilities," the kingdom's Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission wrote in a post on X.
