• A projectile strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant killed one security staff member.
• The attack is the fourth incident targeting the plant since the conflict began on February 28.
• The IAEA reported no increase in radiation levels following the strike.
• US-Israeli operations also targeted petrochemical facilities, injuring five others.
• Iranian authorities confirmed that the nuclear plant's core infrastructure remains unaffected.

A projectile struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, resulting in the death of a security staff member and damage to a nearby building. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed the incident, noting no impact on the plant's core facilities and uninterrupted electricity production. This marks the fourth attack near Bushehr since hostilities escalated on February 28, according to Indiatimes, South China Morning Post, and Al Jazeera.

The IAEA reported in a recent post that a projectile fragment caused the death of a physical protection staff member, with shockwaves damaging a structure on-site. However, Iranian authorities have stated that the core components of the plant sustained no damage, emphasizing that operations continue normally. “No increase in radiation levels was reported,” the IAEA reassured, reflecting on the significance of nuclear safety amid escalating conflict, according to South China Morning Post and Indiatimes.

In a related incident, simultaneous strikes by US-Israeli forces targeted petrochemical installations in the Khuzestan region, injuring at least five individuals. Explosions were reported at the Special Petrochemical Zone of Mahshahr, impacting multiple facilities. Iranian media indicated that the extent of the destruction is still being assessed, highlighting concerns around the safety implications of ongoing military engagements targeting industrial sites, according to Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post.