Vienna, March 21 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday said it did not receive any indication of damage to the nuclear research centre Negev in Israel.

The agency said that it was monitoring the situation and is aware of the incident in Dimona.

In a post on X, the IAEA said, "The IAEA is aware of reports of an incident in the city of Dimona, Israel, involving a missile impact and has not received any indication of damage to the nuclear research centre Negev. Information from regional States indicates that no abnormal radiation levels have been detected."

Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Mariano Grossi, called for maximum military restraint.

"Closely monitoring the situation, Director General Rafael Grossi stre...