US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities: The radiation leak threat, explained Copyright © 2025 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.

US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities: The radiation leak threat, explained Nuclear facilities, by their very nature, store a lot of radioactive substances. These substances are stored in carefully designed containers and the facilities are constructed in ways to minimise the risk of leaks. An attack can disrupt these safety mechanisms. We explain. Written by Amitabh Sinha New Delhi | Updated: June 23, 2025 06:41 IST https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/us-attack-irans-nuclear-radiation-leak-explained-10081306/?utm_source=Express_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletterid-30,newslettername-ie-opinion-daily,itemposition-8, Copyright © 2025 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.