Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf.
Posted: 9th April 2026
Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf.
The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the nuclear power plant, raising
risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran’s borders. Iran’s
only functioning nuclear plant, the Bushehr power plant, has come under
repeated attacks in the ongoing Israel and US war on Iran, raising fears of
a possible nuclear incident that could prove “catastrophic” across all
Gulf countries. The latest attack on the plant came on Saturday, after
missiles hit a location close to the plant, killing one security guard and
causing damage to a side building, according to the state-run Atomic Energy
Organisation of Iran (AEOI).
Aljazeera 5th April 2026
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/5/why-an-attack-on-bushehr-nuclear-plant-would-be-catastrophic-for-the-gulf