Natanz, Iran and Fordow nuclear facility
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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says there is a possibility of both radiological and chemical contamination within Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz.
Israel's campaign against Iran's nuclear program has significantly impacted Natanz, incapacitating centrifuges and potentially causing an underground implosion, an Israeli official tells The Wall Street Journal.
The International Atomic Energy Agency's Rafael Grossi said there was no further damage to Iran's Natanz enrichment site as the Fordow site, which is underground, remains untouched by Israel's attacks.
The Israeli military said it inflicted "significant damage" on Iran's Natanz enrichment site. The IDF said in a statement Friday afternoon that it had hit the underground complex at Natanz, which includes a multilevel enrichment hall containing centrifuges,
Columns of smoke rose Friday over Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz after Israeli strikes on the country.
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Netanyahu reveals Israel struck the heart of Iran's nuclear program, targeting the Natanz facility and nuclear scientists working on Iran's weapons development
UN nuclear agency warns of potential contamination at Iran's Natanz site after Israeli strikes, citing risks of radiological and chemical toxicity, and emphasising the need for diplomacy and international cooperation.
IAEA chief Grossi says damage may have caused internal leak of toxic uranium hexafluoride gas, which could cause death if inhaled, but says radiation outside facility is unchanged
IAEA inspectors will continue to remain in Iran and will resume on-site inspections “as soon as safety conditions permit,” he stated.