Natanz enrichment facility targeted in US-Israeli attack, Iran's Tasnim says - Reuters
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U.S. and Israel attacked Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, escalating military pressure.
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Iran's state-linked Tasnim news agency reported that the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility was targeted in an attack by the United States and Israel. Natanz is a critical site in Iran's nuclear program where uranium enrichment takes place, making it a longstanding flashpoint in international tensions over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. The reported strike represents an escalation in direct military action against Iranian nuclear infrastructure, a red line that has historically risked broader regional conflict. The attack, if confirmed, would mark a significant shift in the open military pressure campaign against Iran's nuclear program. The incident comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Western powers over Tehran's nuclear activities and its regional military posture.
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