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President Emmanuel Macron has named France’s next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier France Libre, or Free France, framing it as a symbol of independence and military power

World Health Organization staff remain ‘vigiliant’ in the event of a nuclear incident

Damage to Iranian nuclear site not ‘very significant’ and ‘no casualties’, says IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi told reporters that the strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear site did not hit the actual power plant but landed on the premises, not causing any "very significant" damage. “The reactors have not been affected and there are no casualties,” Grossi reported, but added that the IAEA had not independently confirmed the damage. Nevertheless, he emphasised that “any attack on any nuclear facility should always be avoided”.

US intelligence concluded Wednesday that Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment capacities destroyed last year by the United States and Israel, contradicting a key justification by President Donald Trump for his ongoing war. Tulsi Gabbard, a Trump ally who is director of national intelligence, offered mixed signals on the backdrop and outcomes of three weeks of war as she and other officials appeared before Congress She also assessed that Iran's leadership remained intact.

Trump hasn't made up his mind on sending Americans into Iran to seize nuclear material, sources say  CBS News

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Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Hit By 'Projectile'  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Iran and Russia have both alleged a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran’s war with Israel and the United States rages

The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant that caused no damage. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) "has been informed by Iran that a projectile hit the premises of the Bushehr NPP on Tuesday evening", the Vienna-based agency posted on social media. "No damage to the plant or injuries to staff reported." Agency head Rafael Grossi "reiterates his call for restraint during the conflict to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident", the statement said.

Projectile hits Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant site, IAEA calls for restraint The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran informed it that a projectile struck the site of the Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, with no damage or injuries reported. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reiterated a call for maximum restraint during the conflict, warning of the risks of a nuclear accident if hostilities escalate further. The IAEA has been informed by Iran that a projectile hit the premises of the Bushehr NPP on Tuesday evening. No damage to the plant or injuries to staff reported. Director General @RafaelMGrossi reiterates call for maximum restraint during the conflict to prevent risk of a… pic.twitter.com/fhze0vOqrQ March 18, 2026

Trump’s Next Decision: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel, Whatever the Risk  The New York Times

Projectile hits area near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant A projectile hit the area near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear power plant on Tuesday, Iran's Tansim news agency reported, citing the country's Atomic Energy Organisation.  No damage had been reported, according to the Atomic Energy Organisation.  The projectile hit the vicinity of the nuclear power ‌plant in the port city of Bushehr at around 7 pm local time, the news agency added. Reporting by Reuters.

Donald Trump has said that the world should be “thankful” that the US prevented a “nuclear holocaust” with military action taken in Iran.

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Upward of 1,000 personnel could be required on-site to secure Isfahan facility, amid Iranian missile and drone fire, to dig through rubble for near-weapons grade nuclear material The post Seizing Iran’s uranium could take ‘largest special forces operation in history’ – WSJ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Scoop: Trump rejected Putin offer to move Iran's uranium to Russia  Axios

Trump rejected Putin's offer to move Iran's uranium to Russia: Report US President Donald Trump rejected an offer by Russian President Vladimir Putin to move Iran's enriched uranium to Russia, as part of a deal to end the US and Israel's war against Tehran, Axios reported on Friday. Putin made the proposal in a phone call with Trump this week.

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