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Projectile Strikes Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant, Killing One — IAEA

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The IAEA confirmed a projectile struck near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on April 4, 2026, killing one person. Bushehr is Iran's only operational civilian nuclear reactor. The IAEA noted the reactor was not directly hit. The origin of the projectile was not immediately identified. The incident raises acute nuclear safety concerns amid the ongoing conflict and comes as the April 6 Hormuz deadline approaches.

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