Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) said the United States launched strikes on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant, which is currently under construction in Khuzestan province, early Sunday.
According to Iranian state media, the AEOI said multiple projectiles hit the site at around 3:39am local time, condemning what it described as a US attack on a civilian nuclear facility.
Construction of the Darkhovin nuclear power plant began in 2022. Iranian authorities did not immediately report any casualties or provide details on the extent of the damage.
The reported strike comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran following renewed US airstrikes targeting Iranian military and strategic sites.