No radiation threat, Bushehr plant stable — IAEA chief on situation around Iran

VIENNA, March 2. /TASS/. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports no change in radiation levels in the Middle East following Israeli and US strikes on Iran, the agency’s Director General Rafael Grossi said at a special session of the IAEA Board of Governors, which was requested by Russia in connection with the attacks on the Islamic Republic.

TASS has compiled the key points from the IAEA chief’s statements.

A long-term solution to the Iranian nuclear issue is possible only through diplomatic means: "The IAEA will be there, ready to play its indispensable part, whenever and wherever it is called."

All parties to the conflict must act sensibly to avoid escalation: "Consistent with the objectives of the IAEA, as enshrined in its Statute, I reiterate my call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation."

The IAEA confirms no changes in radiation levels in the Middle East following Israeli and US strikes on Iran: "So far, no elevation of radiation levels above the usual background levels has been detected in countries bordering Iran."