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Satellite images reveal fresh damage at Iran’s Bushehr plant amid US-Israeli strikes
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Satellite images reveal fresh damage at Iran’s Bushehr plant amid US-Israeli strikes

New Sentinel-2 satellite images taken July 7 and July 12 show newly formed impact scars inside the Bushehr nuclear power plant complex in Iran, amid renewed US strikes. Iran’s deputy governor said surrounding areas were hit but stressed the reactor itself remained undamaged and operational; CENTCOM said it struck about 90 military targets in Iran on July 7–8 and did not publicly identify Bushehr. The IAEA has previously documented prior projectile incidents near the site with no reactor damage, underscoring that Bushehr is Iran’s only operating nuclear facility and remains a focal point in the broader escalation.

Tensions Surge as Iran Reports U.S. Strike Near Bushehr Plant
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Tensions Surge as Iran Reports U.S. Strike Near Bushehr Plant

Tensions in the Middle East escalate after Iranian media report a U.S. strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant; Iran says it later fired missiles at a Jordan-based airbase, while Jordan reports eight missiles intercepted and no casualties. With Washington and Tehran exchanging strikes and Trump declaring the truce over, markets fret about potential disruption to Hormuz shipping and oil prices.

Iran Reopens Nuclear Sites to Inspectors Amid Tensions and Gaza Conflict
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Iran Reopens Nuclear Sites to Inspectors Amid Tensions and Gaza Conflict

Iran has allowed U.N. nuclear inspectors to return to its facilities, including the Bushehr power plant, after suspending cooperation last month amid tensions and military strikes. The move comes as Iran seeks to negotiate limits on its uranium enrichment and avoid new sanctions, amidst ongoing international concerns about its nuclear ambitions and compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.