The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has so far detected no elevation of radiation levels above the usual background levels in countries bordering Iran following the military attacks in the Middle East. Up to now, there are also no indications that any of Iran’s nuclear facilities have been damaged or hit. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi reported this in his Introductory Statement to the Special Session of the Board of Governors at the Agency’s headquarters in Vienna on 2 March 2026.
No elevation of radiation levels detected
Since the beginning of the military attacks, the IAEA has been carefully monitoring the international radiation measurement networks in countries bordering Iran. No elevation of radiation levels has so far been detected. The Agency has also activated its Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC), which continuously collects information about the situation in Iran. As a result of the attacks, the IAEA has so far been unable to establish direct contact with the Iranian nuclear regulatory authorities.
Appeal for restraint and diplomacy
In his statement, Grossi urges that no armed attacks be carried out against nuclear facilities, emphasizing that such attacks could have severe consequences within and beyond the boundaries of the state which has been attacked. To achieve the long-term assurance that Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons, Grossi urges a return to diplomacy and negotiations.