Regarding Escalations at Bushehr: A Pattern of Deliberate Provocation
To Whom It May Concern at the International Atomic Energy Agency, and all observing states: We note your report confirming that a projectile struck near the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran on April 4, 2026, resulting in one fatality. Tehran has identified this as the fourth such incident targeting the vicinity of the plant amidst the extended joint US-Israel military operations against Iran. Al
Jazeera initially reported on this incident, framing it within the ongoing 'US-Israel war on Iran.' While the stated focus from outlets like Al Jazeera correctly identifies the broader conflict, the framing often overlooks the specific nature of these low-intensity attacks. These are not random acts. The repeated targeting of areas adjacent to a civilian nuclear power plant, a facility under IAEA
safeguards, constitutes a clear and persistent act of sabotage and intimidation. This approach mirrors historical tactics, such as the Stuxnet cyberattack in 2010 which specifically targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, demonstrating a long-standing intent to destabilize Iran's peaceful nuclear program through covert and semi-covert means rather than direct engagement. Beyond the immediate human
cost and the risk of escalation, these actions expose a profound double standard in international nuclear policy. Iran's nuclear program is subject to intense, unprecedented scrutiny and sanctions, despite its adherence to non-proliferation treaties. Yet, the nation of Israel, an undeclared nuclear power that has never signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, operates with