1 dead in strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant: IAEA
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“Strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant kills 1, says IAEA”
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Wikipedia entries only describe the location and general context of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, but do not mention any strike, fatality, or IAEA report on the incident.
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— The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (Persian: نیروگاه اتمی بوشهر) is a nuclear power plant in Iran, located 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of the city of Bushehr, 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) south of Tehra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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— Iran's nuclear program comprises a number of nuclear facilities, including nuclear reactors and various nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_facilities_in_Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_facilities_in_Iran
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— The nuclear program of Iran is one of the most scrutinized in the world, and has sparked intense international concern. Iran asserts that its nuclear facilities are purely for civilian purposes, inclu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran
“It is the fourth time the facility has been targeted, according to Iranian reports”
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Wikipedia mentions the start of the 2026 Iran war on February 28 but does not reference any attacks on the Bushehr plant or the number of incidents.
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (Persian: نیروگاه اتمی بوشهر) is a nuclear power plant in Iran, located 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of the city of Bushehr, 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) south of Tehra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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— This is a list of aviation shootdowns, incidents and accidents during the 2026 Iran war based on visual evidence or official self-admission from involved parties. It includes proven helicopters, fixed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_an…
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“The International Atomic Energy Agency on Saturday said that it has been informed by Iran about a projectile striking close to the premises of the Bushehr nuclear power plant”
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Wikipedia entries provide general information about the plant and Iran's nuclear program but do not confirm the IAEA receiving reports of a projectile strike.
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— The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (Persian: نیروگاه اتمی بوشهر) is a nuclear power plant in Iran, located 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of the city of Bushehr, 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) south of Tehra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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— The nuclear program of Iran is one of the most scrutinized in the world, and has sparked intense international concern. Iran asserts that its nuclear facilities are purely for civilian purposes, inclu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran
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— The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
“The IAEA said in an X post that one of the site’s physical protection staff members was killed by a projectile fragment and that a building on site was affected by shock waves and fragments”
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“No increase in radiation levels was reported,”
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“Iran’s Tasnim news agency said earlier on Saturday the incident did not damage the main parts of the plant and that production was unaffected”
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“There have now been four attacks near the power plant since the war started on February 28, according to Iranian reports”
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“Meanwhile, US-Israeli strikes have targeted a petrochemicals hub, wounding five people, Iranian media cited an official as saying”
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