Israel says its ‘on verge of destroying’ 10 more nuclear targets
In comments carried by The Times of Israel, Katz said Israel’s air force will wage more “very significant” attacks in Tehran today against “targets of the regime and infrastructure”.
Thanks to Israel’s air power, he said Israel is “on the verge of destroying” at least 10 nuclear targets in the Iranian capital.
Iran’s Fordow uranium enrichment facility – built so deep underground that only US bunker-buster bombs are believed capable of seriously damaging it – is “an issue that will certainly be addressed”, added Katz.
UN nuclear watchdog says ‘no change’ at Iran’s Esfahan and Fordow nuclear facilities
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it has conducted more satellite imagery analysis of Israel’s recent attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
Based on its research, the watchdog said it has further evidence indicating “direct impacts” on the “underground enrichment halls” in the Natanz facility.
However, the IAEA said its analysis did not show any such change at two of Iran’s other major nuclear facilities targeted by Israel – Esfahan and Fordow.
Trump dismisses US intelligence showing Iran was not building nuclear weapons
When asked about the assessment by his own intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard that Iran is not building a nuclear bomb, the US president said: “I don’t care what she said. I think they were very close to having one.”
In March, Gabbard had testified before Congress that the US intelligence community “continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon”.
Attacking Iran’s nuclear sites could have long-term impacts: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a devastating toll on civilians and potential health risks associated with Israel’s nuclear-site attacks on Iran.
“The escalation of violence between Israel and Iran is extremely concerning – and is costing the lives of civilians, including children,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X.
“Targeting of nuclear sites … may have immediate and long-term impacts on the environment and health of people in Iran and across the region.”
