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Russia's Rosatom Condemns Strike on Territory of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 17, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 17, 2026
Quick Summary
Rosatom strongly condemned a strike adjacent to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant on March 17, noting radiation levels remain normal and no casualties reported. The corporation urged de‑escalation to prevent a potential regional nuclear incident.
Rosatom Condemns Strike Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Calls for Calm
Rosatom’s Response to the Bushehr Nuclear Plant Incident
Official Statement from Rosatom
March 17 (Reuters) - Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, condemned a strike on the territory of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday and called for de-escalation around the facility.
Call for De-escalation
"We categorically condemn what has occurred and call on all sides in the conflict to use every effort to de-escalate the situation around the Bushehr nuclear power plant," the head of Rosatom, Aleksei Likhachev said in a statement.
Details of the Incident
Location and Impact
The statement said the strike occurred "on the territory adjacent to the building of the metrological service, located on the site of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in close proximity to the operating power unit".
Radiation and Safety Status
It said radiation levels around the plant, whose construction was started by a German company in the 1970s and later completed by Russia, were normal and there were no injuries among staff.
Iranian Authorities’ Account
Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, quoted by the Tansim news agency, said a projectile hit the area near the power plant.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
Key Takeaways
- •Rosatom’s head Aleksei Likhachev called the incident “categorically” condemned and emphasized the importance of de‑escalation around Bushehr’s operating reactor unit (Reuters)
- •Radiation monitoring confirms safe levels and no staff injuries, but the strike’s proximity to the metrological service building underscores the risk of escalation
- •Bushehr, Iran’s sole commercial nuclear power plant, was originally built by Germany in the 1970s and completed by Russia in 2011; Russia continues to assist construction of two new reactor units (Wikipedia; Iran‑Russia cooperation)
Frequently Asked Questions about Russia's Rosatom condemns strike on territory of Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
1What happened at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant?
A strike occurred on the territory adjacent to the metrological service building at Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, according to Rosatom.
2How did Rosatom respond to the incident at Bushehr?
Rosatom condemned the strike and called for de-escalation of tensions around the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
3Were there any injuries or radiation issues reported at the Bushehr nuclear plant?
There were no injuries among staff and radiation levels around the plant remained normal following the strike.
4What did Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation say about the incident?
Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, via Tansim news agency, confirmed a projectile hit the area near the power plant.
5Who completed the construction of the Bushehr nuclear plant?
Construction of the Bushehr nuclear plant was started by a German company in the 1970s and later completed by Russia.
