Israeli strike damages Arak nuclear site in Iran

WorldPolitics
20 Jun 2025 • 5:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Israel carried out overnight missile strikes on nuclear sites in Iran on Thursday, June 20.
  • The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released computer-animated footage showing missiles striking an "inactive nuclear reactor" in Arak and the Natanz site.
  • The IDF claimed the Natanz facility was designed to build a nuclear bomb and has now been "neutralised."
  • The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed damage to "key buildings" but stated the facility contained no nuclear material.
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