Saudi Arabian authorities have confirmed that no radiation contamination has been detected in the country after the United States (US) launched air strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
In an official statement by the Saudi Arabia Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority, it was announced that intensive monitoring had been carried out across the country, and the results showed that radiation levels remained normal.
Furthermore, the agency also stated that no radiation leaks had been detected at any location within Saudi Arabia's borders.
According to international nuclear safety experts, the risk of widespread contamination is low because most of Iran's facilities are located underground and do not involve active power reactors.
The move follows the US attack on three of Iran's main nuclear sites, namely Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, which raised concerns about the possibility of cross-contamination to neighboring countries in the Gulf.
Other Gulf countries such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have also increased monitoring measures as a precautionary measure, although the risk of contamination is assessed as low.
