Several of Iran’s nuclear facilities have been targets of strikes in the past few days. So far, there are no indications that radioactive substances have been released outside the facilities. If any such indications were to be found in the future, no measures would be required in the Netherlands, as the distance to Iran is too great.
The Dutch central government website provides up-to-date information on the Israel-Iran conflict.
The map below shows which of Iran’s nuclear facilities were hit by the strikes.
Active monitoring
RIVM is keeping a close eye on international radiological monitoring networks to identify any potential spreading of radioactive substances, based on available data. RIVM is in close contact with the Dutch Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) and the UN (United Nations ) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
No consequences for the Netherlands
The situation in Iran will not require any radiological measures in the Netherlands, as the distance to Iran is too great. However, in the event of a radiological or nuclear accident, RIVM’s Radiological Accident Organisation can provide a prognosis for the spread of radioactivity in the atmosphere. For this reason, RIVM has examined possible scenarios in the event that radioactivity is released nuclear facilities as a consequence of the strikes.
See the ANVS website and the statement given by IAEA Director General Grossi for more information.