politics
March 25, 2026
Blow to non-proliferation regime and IAEA acknowledgement: Russian diplomat’s statements
Now, nuclear sites "indeed, are targets for attacks," Mikhail Ulyanov noted
TL;DR
- The IAEA has acknowledged that the strike on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant threatened its physical integrity.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi linked events in Iran to the seven pillars of nuclear safety, specifically the pillar concerning physical integrity.
- Nuclear sites are now considered potential targets for attacks.
- The IAEA will not remain at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant indefinitely; its presence will be revised when the military situation improves.
- US actions in Iran are seen as a strong blow to the nuclear non-proliferation regime and the NPT.
- US-Israeli aggression against Iran could lead participants to violate the non-proliferation regime.
- French President Emmanuel Macron's statements suggest France may be entering a nuclear arms race.
Continue reading the original article