Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission (NRRC) has confirmed the safety of the Kingdom’s environment amid rising regional tensions, stating that there have been no radiation leaks affecting the country.

In a statement posted Thursday on its official X account, the NRRC said that radiation levels across the Kingdom remain normal and the environment is safe, despite the ongoing military escalation between Iran and Israel.

In a follow-up post early Friday, the commission clarified that the military strike on Iran’s Arak research reactor has had no radiological consequences, as the facility is currently free of nuclear fuel.

The NRRC reiterated that it has been monitoring developments around the clock, and that its emergency operations center is actively evaluating any potential nuclear fallout risks.

It also emphasized that preventive measures are in place to protect the public and the environment from potential radiological impacts.

The commission noted that Saudi Arabia’s desalination technologies are designed to remove both salinity and any radioactive contaminants from seawater, ensuring that produced water remains safe, although radiation monitoring has been intensified as a precaution.

Earlier this week, the commission also stated that the Kingdom’s predictive radiological assessment capabilities extend to neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and that the current situation does not require activating national nuclear emergency response plans.