No impact on UAE after US targets nuclear sites in Iran: FANR

The UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has confirmed that US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites did not have any impact on the country, and reassured the public it is closely monitoring the situation. 

In a statement, posted on national news agency Wam, the UAE nuclear agency said it was continuously following the developments, in coordination with international partners, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

It also urged the people to rely on official sources for information and to avoid spreading rumours and unverified news.

Earlier, the IAEA confirmed that the "facilities targeted today either contained no nuclear material or small quantities of natural or low enriched uranium, meaning any radioactive contamination is limited to the buildings that were damaged or destroyed".

The UN nuclear agency said the latest military strikes on Iran's nuclear complex at Isfahan hit six buildings in addition to four damaged previously, but they contained little or no nuclear material.

On Sunday, Trump announced that US forces struck Iran's three main nuclear sites and warned Tehran it would face more devastating attacks if it does not agree to peace.

Hours later, Israel faced a missile attack as Iran said it reserved all options to defend itself after unprecedented US strikes.

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