Iran claims Natanz nuclear facility was attacked twice by the US and Israel.
According to Iranian sources on the 2nd, the head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, Eslami, stated that the United States and Israel launched two attacks on the Natanz nuclear facility located in Isfahan Province, central Iran, on the evening of the 1st.
Eslami made this statement in a letter to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Grossi, and emphasized that Iran's nuclear facilities are "peaceful."
Eslami called on the International Atomic Energy Agency to fulfill its responsibilities as stipulated in its Statute as soon as possible and to condemn such "illegal" actions. He stated that Iran has taken necessary measures to defend its sovereign rights and will take appropriate legal action.
On June 21 of last year, the United States launched Operation "Midnight Hammer" against Iran, with President Trump announcing that U.S. forces had "successfully struck" three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
U.S. and Israeli forces conducted two attacks on the Natanz nuclear facility in Isfahan Province, Iran, on January 1. Iranian officials assert that their nuclear facilities are for peaceful purposes and have called for international condemnation of these actions. Iran has stated it will take necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and may pursue legal actions against the aggressors.
- Iran claims two attacks were conducted by U.S. and Israeli forces on the Natanz nuclear facility.
- The attacks occurred on January 1.
- Iran's nuclear facilities are described as peaceful by Iranian officials.
- Iran has taken measures to defend its sovereignty in response to the attacks.
- The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization has called for condemnation of these actions by the IAEA.