Aftermath of Iranian missile strikes near Israel’s nuclear facility - Al Jazeera

Iran fired missiles toward Israel, with some strikes reported near the Dimona nuclear facility in the Negev Desert, marking a major escalation in the months-long conflict between the two countries. The attack followed Israeli military operations in Iran and came as regional tensions have intensified over the Gaza war and Hezbollah's role in the broader conflict. Israel's nuclear infrastructure represents a critical strategic asset, and any direct threat to it raises the stakes of the regional confrontation considerably. Israeli air defenses and U.S. military assets in the region were mobilized in response, though the full scope of damage and casualties remained unclear in initial reports. The strike underscores how the conflict has expanded beyond Gaza into direct Israeli-Iranian military engagement.