Israel Strikes Nuclear Facilities In Arak, Khondab, Iranian Media Confirm
Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran’s heavy water nuclear facilities in Arak and Khondab on Thursday, 19 June, according to reports from Iranian state media.
The ISNA news agency, citing Iranian officials, confirmed that the area near the Khondab facility in Markazi Province was targeted. The report noted that the site had been evacuated prior to the attack and stated that “there is no risk of radiation.”
Earlier in the day, the Israeli military had issued warnings to residents of Arak and Khondab, urging them to evacuate in anticipation of possible strikes.
The Khondab and Arak facilities are central to Iran’s nuclear programme. The Arak heavy water reactor has been a point of international concern due to its potential for producing plutonium, a material that can be used in nuclear weapons.
As of now, Iranian authorities have not reported any casualties or structural damage, and Israel has not officially commented on the strikes.
