Iran Israel War News Updates: Supporting it in Israeli attacks to prevent Iranian nuclear programs, the US Army attacked three nuclear centers in Iran in the early hours of Sunday (22 June). Giving information about the attacks, US President Donald Trump said that Iran’s nuclear centers have been completely destroyed. He also warned Iran that if he retaliated, more attacks can be carried out against it.
Trump said that the US could target more such centers with accuracy, intensity and efficiency. Addressing the nation from the White House (official residence and office of the US President), Trump said, “There will be either peace or tragedy in Iran, which will be more fatal than the tragedy seen in the last eight days.”
On the other hand, Iran’s nuclear power organization confirmed the attacks on Fordo, Isfahan and Natanj nuclear centers and insisted that despite the evil conspiracies of its enemies, it would stand up with the efforts of thousands of its revolutionary and committed scientists and experts. An American official said that the US Army attacked the Fordo nuclear plant built in the mountainous region in Iran with bunker-bombs bombs.
The American bomb weighing about 30,000 pounds is known as the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penitrator. It is used in the ground penetrating and explosion. Another American official also stated on the condition of anonymity that American submarines also participated in attacks in Iran. During this time, about 30 Tomahawk missiles capable of grassroots attacks were fired.
Apart from the furdos, Isfahan and Natanj, two Iranian nuclear centers were also attacked. “We successfully attacked Iran’s nuclear centers, Fordo, Isfahan, Natanj,” Trump said in a post on social media. He said that after targeting these centers, all the aircraft have come out of Iran’s airspace.
Trump also said that apart from America, no army in the world could carry out such an attack. Trump described Iran as a Dadagiri country in West Asia. Also warned that if he does not adopt the path of peace, then America can attack even more.
Learn about Iran’s major nuclear site
– The Fordo Plant, located under the mountains near the holy Iranian city com, is one of the strongest and secret nuclear facility. Most of its infrastructure is quite inside the ground. Citing Israeli intelligence documents, CNN said that the main hall of this nuclear plant is estimated to be underground from 80 to 90 meters (262 to 295 ft). According to experts, due to its depth and fortifications, it is believed that only the US army can effectively attack this site. A report indicates that Iran has increased uranium inriches in Fords by 60%. The plant now has about 2,700 centrifuge.
– Natanj, located in the south, about 250 km (155 mi), about 250 km from Iran’s capital Tehran, is considered the most important uranium inricment site. According to CNN report, this plant is mainly used to develop and collect centrifuge. Natanj Campus includes several overground and underground infrastructure. According to nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) reports, two of these underground infrastructure are capable of keeping up to 50,000 centrifuge.
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– Isfahan nuclear facility located in Central Iran is widely considered the largest and safest research center within the nuclear program. With the help of China, about 3,000 scientists work in this plant, established in 1984. The Nycal Threat Initiative (NTI) Isfahan has been described as the most spectacular research reactor. Its comprehensive capabilities make it an important body of Iran’s atomic bases. It remains a matter of strategic concern for the International Community.
