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Iraq says no radiation detected following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s nuclear regulatory authority said Sunday that no radioactive contamination has been detected within Iraqi territory following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The National Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Regulatory Authority confirmed that radiation levels at border areas remain within normal ranges. “Based on data from radiation detection and early warning systems, and background radiation levels at border crossings, no radioactive contamination has been recorded,” the agency said in a statement.
The authority said monitoring began June 13, when Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, and expanded after the United States entered the conflict early Sunday with attacks on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites. The U.S. reportedly used B‑2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles in the coordinated assault.
President Donald Trump called the operation a “spectacular military success,” claiming Iran’s uranium enrichment capacity had been “completely obliterated.” In response, Iran launched missiles at Israeli cities and pledged further retaliation, though it denied that any radiation leaks occurred.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Sunday it had detected no off-site radiation spikes following the U.S. strikes. Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi announced an emergency meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors set for Monday, describing the situation as “urgent.” He emphasized that nuclear sites must never be targeted and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities to allow inspections and uranium stockpile verification to resume.
“We had previously indicated at the start of the crisis that assessments did not show any risk to Iraqi territory,” Iraq’s regulatory authority added.