Israel confirms it struck uranium processing facility, heavy water plant in Iran

The Israeli military confirmed it struck a uranium processing site in Yazd, central Iran, on Friday, after Iran’s atomic energy organization said US-Israeli strikes hit the facility.

“A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force... struck a uranium extraction plant located in Yazd, central Iran,” the military said in a statement, describing the site as a “unique facility in Iran used for the production of raw materials required for the uranium enrichment process.”

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The Israeli military also confirmed that it had struck a heavy water plant in Arak, central Iran, after Iranian media said US-Israeli strikes hit the Khondab complex.

“A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force... struck the heavy water plant in Arak, central Iran,” the military said in a statement, describing the site as a “key plutonium production site for nuclear weapons.”

Earlier on Friday, Iranian state media reported that US-Israeli airstrikes on damaged two major steel plants in Iran.

“Minutes ago, the American-Zionist enemy targeted the Khuzestan Steel (in southwest Iran) and Mobarakeh Steel factories in Isfahan (central Iran) in two separate attacks,” Fars news agency said, with state broadcaster IRIB also reporting the strikes.

“Rescue forces have immediately arrived at the scene of the incident,” Fars wrote.

The news agency added that initial information suggested an “electrical substation and an alloy steel production line” were targeted at Mobarakeh Steel complex, while a warehouse was hit at the Khuzestan Steel Factory.

Steel is a strategically important material essential for industrial and military production, including of missiles, drones and ships.

With AFP

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