Iran launched a missile strike on Saturday targeting the Dimona nuclear zone in southern Israel, in what it described as retaliation for an earlier attack on its Natanz nuclear facility
The Israeli military confirmed a direct hit on a structure in the city, with dozens of people reportedly injured as emergency responders continue rescue efforts.
Dimona is home to Israel’s primary nuclear facility, widely believed to be involved in plutonium production for its weapons program. The site was originally constructed in the 1960s with support from France.
Earlier, Iran stated that a joint U.S.-Israeli strike on its Natanz facility caused no radioactive contamination, citing precautionary safety measures put in place beforehand.
Iran’s atomic energy authorities condemned the strike on the uranium enrichment site in Isfahan province, describing it as a violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Amid the escalating conflict, Tehran also claimed its Revolutionary Guard forces struck a third Israeli F-16 fighter jet over central Iran.
The Israeli military acknowledged the incident, saying one of its aircraft was targeted by a surface-to-air missile during operations over Iranian territory. It maintained that the jet was not damaged and successfully completed its mission.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, accused Iran of launching a long-range ballistic missile with a reach of up to 4,000 kilometers toward a U.S. target at Diego Garcia island.
“These missiles are not intended to strike Israel,” Zamir said. “Their range reaches European capitals—Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all within direct threat range.”
As the conflict enters its fourth week, Israel’s public broadcaster has reported that Yemen’s Houthi forces could soon join the fighting, allegedly with backing from Iran and Hezbollah.
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