US EditionEarthquake rocks Iran near key nuclear site
- A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Natanz, Iran's uranium-enrichment facility, raising concerns about safety and potential leaks of hazardous materials.
- David Albright, a physicist, expressed that Iran's nuclear regulatory system is inadequate, stating, 'The Iranian regulatory system is pretty pitiful.'
- The earthquake could serve as a warning of the risk posed by Iran's nuclear facilities, given that the country is prone to earthquakes.
- Iran lacks the ability to establish credible nuclear deterrence, and its pursuit of nuclear arms could lead to its downfall, according to political analysis.
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Earthquake Near Iranian Nuclear Facility Serves as Warning of Dangers to Nearby Residents
Tehran could use the earthquake to try to convince enemies to refrain from destroying its nuclear facilities. Yet sources tell the Sun that such strikes can be executed with minimal environmental consequences.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes central Iran.
Shafaq News/ A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Badrud area of Natanz, Isfahan Province, central Iran, on Friday. Mehr News Agency reported, in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency, that "the earthquake occurred at 10:23 a.m. local time, and its epicenter was in the Badrud area, which is about 5 kilometers away from the city of Natanz." Mansour Shisheh Foroush, Director General of Crisis Management in the Isfahan Governor's Office, said that "…
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