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A projectile struck near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, prompting the IAEA to call for restraint while Russian and Iranian officials criticized the agency for downplaying the risk of a nuclear disaster.

As US and Israeli forces intensify airstrikes on Iran, European allies are resisting President Trump's calls for military support in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran refuses ceasefire proposals, characterizing the conflict as a long-prepared existential battle while regional instability spreads.