The UN atomic watchdog has called for ‘extreme restraint’ (Picture: AFP)
There are fears Israel is considering target Iran’s nuclear facilities as part of a response to the barrage of drones and missiles sent over the border over the weekend.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his war cabinet to decide the next steps in his revenge plan – with or without the support of the West.
But the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog urged for ‘extreme restraint’ amid the tensions in the Middle East that could soon reach boiling point.
Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi said Iran closed its nuclear facilities on Sunday over ‘security considerations’.
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They reopened on Monday but IAEA inspectors were kept away ‘until we see that the situation is completely calm’.
He said: ‘We are going to resume on Tuesday. This has not had an impact on our inspection activity.’
When asked about the possibility of an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, he added: ‘We are always concerned about this possibility.’
His comments came after Israel’s military chief said the Iranian strike ‘will be met with a response’.
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