Tehran: Iran said Saturday its Natanz nuclear facility was hit in an airstrike as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. Officials reported damage to parts of the site, though details on casualties and the extent of destruction were not immediately available.
The Natanz complex, a centerpiece of Iran’s uranium enrichment program, has been targeted in previous sabotage and cyberattacks. This latest strike comes amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel, with both sides trading missile and drone attacks across the region.
Iranian state media accused Israel of carrying out the strike, calling it an act of aggression aimed at crippling the country’s nuclear capabilities. Israeli officials did not immediately comment on the claim.
The attack follows a series of Iranian drone and missile strikes on Gulf energy facilities in Kuwait and Qatar, and Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field. Regional analysts warn that the conflict’s expansion to nuclear sites marks a dangerous escalation with global security implications.
International observers expressed concern that the targeting of Natanz could further destabilize the region and complicate diplomatic efforts to contain the crisis. The United Nations has urged restraint as the conflict enters its fourth week.
