Israeli Strikes Hit Iran Nuclear Site, Kill Dozens

Israeli airstrikes on Iran targeted military leaders, nuclear scientists, and nuclear facilities, with the UN nuclear watchdog confirming destruction of the above-ground pilot enrichment plant at Natanz. The attacks killed at least 20 Iranian commanders and six top nuclear scientists and severely damaged the site's electricity infrastructure. Satellite imagery and expert analysis indicate that Iran's underground enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow remain largely intact, as Israel lacks the munitions to destroy them without U.S. support. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported radiological and chemical contamination within Natanz but found no elevated radioactivity risk to the surrounding environment. Uncertainty remains over the status and usability of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile. The episode highlights the limits of military action against Iran's nuclear program and ongoing regional security tensions.