Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant Under Attack: WHO Warns of Catastrophic Radioactive Risks

The World Health Organization has issued a dire warning about potential “catastrophic” consequences if a radioactive release occurs at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, which has come under repeated attacks in recent weeks. The facility, Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant, sits on the Persian Gulf coast and provides approximately 2.5% of the country’s electricity generation capacity.

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