Bushehr: One person was killed when Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant was hit amid the US-Israeli war on the country, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported. The deceased was one of the plant's security personnel, and one of the plant's auxiliary buildings was damaged by the blast and shrapnel.

According to Anadolu Agency, preliminary assessments indicate the plant's main sections were not affected and that it remains operational. The incident marks the fourth time the facility came under attack during the ongoing war that started on Feb. 28.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that "no increase in radiation levels was reported." IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expressed deep concern about the reported incident, stating that nuclear power plant sites or nearby areas must never be attacked, noting that auxiliary site buildings may contain vital safety equipment, as per the UN nuclear watchdog's statement on US social media company X.

The region has been on alert since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, resulting in over 1,340 casualties to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.