Why is Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant being attacked?

by | Apr 6, 2026 | World

The WHO has warned of ‘catastrophic’ risks if radioactive release occurs.Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has been targeted four times since the United States-Israel war on Iran began more than a month ago.And the World Health Organization (WHO has warned of “catastrophic” risks if a radioactive release occurs.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTehran has accused the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog of inaction – an allegation that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rejects. But it does acknowledge that the situation is of deep concern.Why are the attacks happening, and what risks do they pose?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Tariq Rauf – Former head of verification and security policy coordination at the IAEAAbas Aslani – Senior research fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic StudiesAlicia Sanders-Zakre – Head of policy at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear WeaponsPublished On 6 Apr 20266 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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