{"id":2447697,"date":"2025-06-16T07:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/takes-rising-as-radioactive-contamination-detected-at-strike-site\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T07:48:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:48:25","slug":"takes-rising-as-radioactive-contamination-detected-at-strike-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/takes-rising-as-radioactive-contamination-detected-at-strike-site\/","title":{"rendered":"takes Rising as Radioactive Contamination Detected at Strike Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftakes-rising-as-radioactive-contamination-detected-at-strike-site%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2447697&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed radioactive contamination at iran&#8217;s Natanz nuclear facility, which was damaged by Israeli missile strikes. IAEA chief rafael Grossi informed the United Nations Security Council that, even though the above-ground structures were destroyed, the underground enrichment facilities appeared unaffected, though a power outage could have impacted the centrifuges. Grossi stated that radiation levels outside remained stable and that the contamination, primarily involving alpha particles, is manageable with proper safety precautions.<\/p>\n<p>iran&#8217;s Atomic Energy Institution reported only minor damage and claimed there was no leak threat. Grossi plans to visit Iran to further assess the situation and urged all parties to exercise restraint to avoid escalation, stressing that military actions jeopardize the safety of nuclear sites and could have severe consequences.<\/p>\n<p>This development follows a U.N. Board of Governors declaration that Iran is in breach of it&#8217;s nuclear non-proliferation obligations,marking the first time in nearly two decades this has been stated.Despite this, Iran denied any intent to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominee-claims-iran-not-pursuing-nuclear-weapons-contrary-to-evidence\/\" title=\"Biden Nominee Claims Iran Not Pursuing ... Weapons, Contrary to Evidence\">pursue nuclear weapons<\/a>. The conflict escalated when Iran retaliated against Israeli strikes by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-undeterred-in-nuclear-talks-after-iran-attacks-us-outpost-in-iraq\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Undeterred in ... Talks After Iran Attacks US Outpost in Iraq\">launching ballistic missiles<\/a>, amid ongoing tensions resulting from recent military actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed reports of radioactive contamination at one of Iran&rsquo;s nuclear sites damaged by Israel&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-gop-united-in-effort-to-block-biden-from-lifting-iran-sanctions\/\" title=\"Congressional GOP United in Effort to Block Biden from Lifting Iran Sanctions\">ongoing missile strikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>IAEA chief Rafael Grossi told the United Nations Security Council on Friday about the damage Israel inflicted on Iran&rsquo;s Natanz nuclear facility, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/israels-strike-iran-causing-radioactive-contaminationiaea-chief-2085412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Newsweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/saw-tonight-truly-unspeakable-fox-foreign-correspondent-shows-aftermath-iran-retaliation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a> destroyed the above-ground part of the Natanz nuclear facility. There are no indications of damage to the underground enrichment facilities at the site, but the power outage may have affected the centrifuges. There is radioactive and chemical contamination at the site,&rdquo; Grossi said.<\/p>\n<p>Grossi later added, however, that the contamination was manageable.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Radiation levels outside the Natanz facility remained unchanged. The type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-strike-on-iran-caused-radioactive-and-chemical-contamination\/\" title=\"Israeli strike on Iran caused &#039;... and ...&#039;\">radioactive contamination present inside<\/a> the facility, mainly alpha particles, can be managed with appropriate protective measures,&rdquo; the IAEA quoted Grossi as saying.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;Radiation levels outside the Natanz facility remained unchanged. The type of radioactive contamination present inside the facility, mainly alpha particles, can be managed with appropriate protective measures.&rdquo; &ndash; DG <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rafaelmgrossi?\">@rafaelmgrossi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L9MSaPhYlJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/L9MSaPhYlJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IAEA &ndash; International Atomic Energy Agency &#9883;&#65039; (@iaeaorg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iaeaorg\/status\/1933540694531989999?\">June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Iran&rsquo;s Atomic Energy Organization said that the site suffered only minor damage and that there was no threat of a leak.<\/p>\n<p>Grossi said he plans to visit Iran anyway.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation,&rdquo; Grossi told the IAEA Board of Governors on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I reiterate that any military action that jeopardizes the safety and security of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >nuclear facilities risks grave consequences<\/a> for the people of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/iran-threatens-attack-us-bases-trump-admin-officials-flee-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a>, the region, and beyond,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">IAEA Deeply Concerned as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Natanz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Natanz<\/a> Site Targeted in Iran; Radiation Levels Under Scrutiny Amid Reports of Damage. The Agency is actively monitoring the situation, focusing on assessing radiation levels in collaboration with Iranian authorities:<\/p>\n<p>&#128680; Latest Breaking Alerts:&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WP1wupasMJ\">pic.twitter.com\/WP1wupasMJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Defcon Alerts: Global Threat Monitor (@Defcon_Level) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Defcon_Level\/status\/1933630892117012891?\">June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, before Israel&rsquo;s preemptive strike on Iran, the U.N.&rsquo;s Board of Governors declared Iran in breach of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations &mdash; the first time in nearly 20 years, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/iaea-board-declares-iran-breach-non-proliferation-duties-diplomats-say-2025-06-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The board cited a May 31 IAEA report.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Board of Governors &hellip; finds that Iran&rsquo;s many failures to uphold its obligations since 2019 to provide the Agency with full and timely cooperation regarding undeclared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tulsi-gabbard-warns-closer-brink-nuclear-annihilation-ever-haunting-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nuclear material<\/a> and activities at multiple undeclared locations in Iran &hellip; constitutes non-compliance with its obligations under its Safeguards Agreement with the Agency,&rdquo; the report read.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The IAEA later confirmed that while external radiation levels around Natanz had not increased, internal contamination was detected. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nOYQHOWswW\">https:\/\/t.co\/nOYQHOWswW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Newsweek (@Newsweek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Newsweek\/status\/1933645000316780719?\">June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yet Iran denied that it ever pursued nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp; conflict raged on over the weekend and into Monday, after Iran barraged Israel with ballistic missiles Friday night, <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/live-updates\/middle-east-live-updates-israel-launches-preemptive-strike\/?id=122797400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier that day, an Israeli missile strike killed several Iranian nuclear scientists and high-ranking military leaders.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi informed the United Nations Security Council about the damage to Iran&#8217;s Natanz facility, stating that while the above-ground structures were destroyed, there is no evidence of harm to the underground enrichment facilities. However, a power outage may have affected centrifuges, and there is radioactive and chemical contamination present. Grossi reassured that radiation levels outside remain stable and that the internal contamination can be managed with proper safety measures. 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