International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26. On Sunday, he said the IAEA plans to investigate reports U.S. airstrikes hit an Iranian nuclear power plant under construction. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
July 19 (UPI) -- The United Nations' nuclear energy agency said Sunday it's investigating Iran's allegation that the U.S. military struck a nuclear power plant under construction as part of renewed fighting after the deaths of two U.S. service members.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it reached out to the Iranian government about the reported attacks on the Darkhovin Power Plant in southern Iran on Sunday morning. Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said U.S. forces hit the site, which was under construction.
"The facility is in the very early stages of construction and contained no nuclear material when last visited by the IAEA," the agency said in a post on X.
"While the reported attack is not believed to pose any radiological risk, [IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi] reiterates call for military restraint in the vicinity of all nuclear-related sites."
