Iran Missiles Targets Israel's Dimona Nuclear Site, Injuries Reported

Iran Strikes Dimona Nuclear Site

The Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center in Dimona was reportedly the intended target in this escalating conflict. The missile strikes caused significant damage, with direct hits tearing through the facades of residential buildings and leaving craters in the surrounding area. Fortunately, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that the research center itself was unharmed and that there were no unusual levels of radiation detected.

84 Hurt in Blast

First responders from Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical service, reported that 84 individuals were injured in Arad, with 10 suffering serious injuries, while another 33 were injured in Dimona. Although Israel's air defenses engaged the incoming missiles, they were unable to prevent the strikes from hitting their targets.

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Tehran Lab

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have acknowledged a failure to intercept the missiles and announced that an investigation is underway. In retaliation, Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on what they described as a research and development center at Malek Ashtar University in Tehran, alleging it was involved in producing components for nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. Israeli officials have indicated that the military campaign against Iran is set to intensify in the days ahead.

UN Confirms Safe Natanz Hit

The Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, which was targeted in a recent airstrike, has not experienced any radiation leaks, according to satellite imagery that shows damage to several buildings. The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has expressed confidence that there will be "no radiological consequence" from that earlier attack. This facility, located nearly 220 kilometers (135 miles) southeast of Tehran, has been a focal point of military action during the ongoing conflict that erupted between Iran and Israel in June 2025, which has also involved U.S. airstrikes.