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Investing.com -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expressed concern about Israel’s overnight strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, warning the attack violates international legal standards and could lead to cross-border radiological incidents.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi provided his first detailed assessment of the situation during a meeting with the agency’s board of governors in Vienna on Friday.
Grossi said he was "deeply concerned" about Israel’s military action and called for both nations to exercise "maximum restraint."
"Nuclear facilities must never be attacked, regardless of the context or circumstances, as it could harm both people and the environment," Grossi told the board.
He added that such attacks carry "serious implications for nuclear safety, security and safeguards, as well as regional and international peace and security."
The UN atomic watchdog’s statement comes in response to Israel’s recent military operation targeting nuclear sites in Iran.
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