Iran says US struck nuclear plant under IAEA control
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Iran accused the United States of striking a nuclear power plant under construction in the southwestern city of Darkhovin, according to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Tehran condemned the attack as a violation of international law. Tensions also escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they fired on two vessels and warned off two others.
The Strike
The United States carried out a strike on a nuclear power plant under construction in Darkhovin, Khuzestan province, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said on Sunday. The facility is under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. Tehran called the attack a breach of international law and said it would respond.
Strait of Hormuz Incident
Separately, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that four vessels violated Iran's maritime regulations in the Strait of Hormuz. Two ships were fired upon, while two others changed course after warnings, according to the IRGC. The strait is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
What's Next
Iran is expected to raise the issue at the United Nations Security Council in the coming days. It remains unclear whether the US will acknowledge the strike or whether further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz is imminent.
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Iran says US struck nuclear plant under IAEA control
