Former head of nuclear verification and safety policy coordination at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Tariq Rauf, has warned that a direct strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant could lead to a catastrophe comparable to Chernobyl or Hiroshima. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he said that while such plants are designed to withstand impacts, the real outcome of an attack remains uncertain.
Rauf cautioned that contamination in the Gulf region could persist for years, rendering vast areas uninhabitable. He explained that desalination plants would fail, fish supplies would collapse, and hundreds of kilometers could become unsafe for habitation. He further noted that exposure to radiation could cause blisters, loss of consciousness, bleeding, and cancer among affected populations.
Calling any deliberate or accidental targeting of the facility irresponsible, Rauf warned that even a stray drone could crash into the reactor, underscoring the severe risks of escalation in the region.
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