Iran confirms new measures to guard nuclear sites

Iran has implemented special measures to safeguard its nuclear facilities, according to the country’s permanent representative to international organisations in Vienna, Reza Najafi.

Speaking at an emergency session of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors, Najafi said the Islamic Republic had already taken the necessary steps to protect its nuclear equipment and materials, Caliber.Az reports per Iranian media.

“These measures have been adopted in line with national security considerations,” he said, adding that details would be shared with the IAEA through appropriate channels.

As of June 2025, Iran’s nuclear programme remains under intense scrutiny following a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting key facilities.

The Natanz enrichment complex, Iran’s most critical site, sustained significant damage after Israeli strikes between June 13 and 17 hit its underground halls, affecting centrifuge operations and electricity supplies.

While the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported no radiation leaks, enrichment activities have been temporarily disrupted.

Meanwhile, the Fordow facility near Qom, which produces uranium enriched up to 60 % using advanced IR‑6 centrifuges, remains operational but is considered vulnerable to future strikes. 

In Isfahan, attacks on the uranium conversion plant and associated infrastructure have impacted fuel processing capabilities, further constraining Iran’s nuclear fuel cycle. 

By Aghakazim Guliyev