US EditionIsrael strikes inactive nuclear reactor and 'dozens' of military targets overnight in Iran, IDF says
IRAN, JUN 19 – Israel destroyed Iran's Arak heavy water reactor and multiple nuclear sites to prevent plutonium production while Iran retaliated with over 400 missile strikes causing at least 24 Israeli deaths.
- On June 19, 2025, Israel conducted a military strike targeting Iran's heavy water facility in Arak after issuing a warning for nearby residents to evacuate the area.
- Israel issued an early morning alert urging residents to evacuate the area ahead of the strike, highlighting the growing strain in relations between the two countries.
- Iranian state television confirmed the attack, reported no radiation danger, and stated the facility had been evacuated prior to the strike.
- Observers view the strike on the crucial nuclear facility as a significant escalation with global ramifications for international relations.
- This attack represents a significant development in the long-standing geopolitical tensions and is expected to impact future regional stability and diplomatic efforts.
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Israel’s military says it carried out airstrikes Friday targeting the areas around Kermanshah and Tabriz in western Iran. The military says 25 fighter jets struck “missile storage and launch infrastructure components” Friday morning. Diplomatic efforts continue as Iranian Foreign Minister…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the heavy water research reactor facility at Khandab was damaged in the early morning Israeli attack, but since the complex is still under construction, no nuclear materials were stored, so there is no need to worry about increased radiation, Al Jazeera reports. The IAEA said several important buildings were damaged, including the purification unit. The facility is also known as Arak, and Israel…
This video shows footage of the Arak nuclear reactor southwest of Tehran being hit by a missile. The reactor was not operating, a consequence of the 2015 nuclear deal. According to the Israeli military, the Arak nuclear plant was attacked to prevent the heavy-water reactor from being used to develop nuclear weapons.
What is Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor ‘created to build nukes’ that Israel struck?
Israel carried out strikes on Iran's Arak heavy water reactor in its latest offensive against Tehran's controversial nuclear programme. While the facility was not active and contained no uranium fuel, Israeli officials said it could one day enable Iran to produce plutonium, a powerful material used to develop atomic bombs
On Thursday morning, Israel attacked the heavy water reactor in Arak, Iran, one of the country’s largest nuclear facilities, located 250 kilometers southwest of the capital Tehran. The facility was completely evacuated, with no damage to civilian areas around the reactor, according to Iranian sources. According to the American Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, the Arak nuclear reactor, also known as the IR-40, is a heavy water nuclear reactor t…
Israeli strikes hit Iranian reactor being built, nearby plant, IAEA says
VIENNA - Israeli military strikes hit Iran's Khondab Heavy Water Research Reactor, a project under construction that had not begun operating, and damaged the nearby plant that makes heavy water, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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