US EditionIran’s nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
Iran accuses US and Israel of striking Natanz nuclear site amid heightened tensions; IAEA reports no current evidence of damage and ongoing communication challenges with Iran.
- On Monday, Reza Najafi, Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, alleged the United States and Israel carried out joint airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, saying the attacks occurred yesterday and targeted the Natanz enrichment facility.
- Israel struck Natanz on June 13, damaging above‑ground and underground halls, and a U.S. follow-up on June 22 used bunker‑busting bombs likely decimating remaining infrastructure.
- IAEA Director‑General Rafael Mariano Grossi said `up to now` there is `no indication` of damage to Iran's nuclear installations, and no radiation elevation has been detected in bordering countries, while efforts to contact Iranian nuclear authorities continue with no response so far.
- Najafi called for condemnation from the 35‑member IAEA Board of Governors, describing the strikes as `unlawful, criminal and brutal` and warning that radiological releases could force large evacuations while Iran retaliated against US‑Israeli targets.
- Grossi warned that Iran, UAE, Jordan, and Syria face increased nuclear safety risks and stressed the need to restore communication channels with Iranian nuclear authorities amid planned Geneva talks.
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Iran claims the US and Israel attacked the Natanz nuclear facility. The IAEA holds an emergency meeting, radiation levels are normal, but the situation remains concerning. Middle East tensions continue for a third day.
Inside Natanz, the nuclear facility that Iran claims was struck by US-Israel strikes
Three days into the war, Iran has claimed that the US-Israeli strikes hit Natanz, a nuclear facility, raising concerns of a radiological incident. However, the UN nuclear agency has said that there were no indications of the site being hit. Notably, this location was struck by the US military during last year’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran
Iranian authorities revealed that a major nuclear facility in Natanz was attacked during a joint US-Israeli military operation targeting Iran.
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Iran's nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
Iran’s IAEA ambassador says U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran’s Natanz enrichment site, but the U.N. nuclear watchdog says it has no reports of damage.
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