The IAEA has confirmed the damage to the Iranian nuclear facility
On March 3, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed the damage to the infrastructure of the underground nuclear fuel enrichment facility in Natanz.
The agency's experts analyzed current satellite photos and recorded damage in the Natanz area.
"Based on the latest available satellite images, the IAEA can confirm recent damage to the entrance group of buildings of the Iranian underground fuel enrichment plant in Natanz," the organization said on the social network X (ex. Twitter).
On March 2, the United States and Israel attacked Iran's Natanz nuclear facility twice. CNN, citing satellite images taken by Vantor, reported damage to the facility on March 3.
A day earlier, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, stated that attacks on the country's territory violate many international treaties and conventions, in particular the Geneva Conventions and the Statute of the IAEA. According to him, the agency should fulfill its duties as soon as possible and condemn attacks on nuclear facilities.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran. US President Donald Trump called it the goal of protecting the American people. Israel and the United States have carried out numerous attacks on military and civilian targets in Iran, including a school in the city of Minab. Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, were hit. The Supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died.
In response, Iran launched Operation True Promise 4 and attacked American military bases in the Middle East, as well as Israeli cities. Tehran is attacking the Persian Gulf countries. According to the Red Crescent, at least 555 people were killed in Iran itself due to Israeli and US strikes.
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