Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission (NRRC) announced on Sunday that no radioactive contamination has been detected within the Kingdom or neighboring Gulf countries following recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
According to a statement released through state media, the NRRC confirmed: “There are no radioactive effects on the environment of Saudi Arabia or nearby Gulf nations as a result of the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites.”
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This assurance comes amid heightened regional anxiety over the potential environmental consequences of the strikes, which targeted key Iranian nuclear installations in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, as announced by US President Donald Trump.
Although Iranian authorities have played down the extent of the damage and insisted that no radiation was released, Gulf nations have remained on high alert due to their geographical proximity to the strike zones.
Earlier warnings from experts had raised concerns about potential cross-border contamination in case of a radiation leak, especially affecting countries like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE. However, the NRRC’s confirmation has helped ease immediate fears of environmental or health hazards in the region.
