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Catastrophic Consequences Loom Over Bushehr Nuclear Facility

A seasoned nuclear security specialist has cautioned that a direct strike on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant could unleash a calamity on par with the devastating effects of Chernobyl or Hiroshima.
Tariq Raoul, a former chief of nuclear verification and security policy coordination at the International Atomic Energy Agency, shared his concerns with Al Jazeera, stating that while nuclear power plants like Bushehr are engineered to withstand impact, the actual outcome remains uncertain.
Raoul emphasized that if the Gulf were to be contaminated, the consequences would be far-reaching and prolonged, with a lasting impact on the region’s ecosystem.
“The desalination plants would cease to function, fish supplies would dwindle, and vast areas would become uninhabitable,” he noted, painting a grim picture of the potential fallout.
He also highlighted the severe health risks associated with radiation exposure, including blistering, loss of consciousness, blood loss, and cancer.
“It’s reckless to target, whether intentionally or by accident,” Raoul said, warning that an errant drone could eventually crash into the reactor, sparking a disaster of unimaginable proportions.

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