In this satellite image provided by Vantor released on March 2, 2026, shows a view of Natanz nuclear facility before damage, Iran. AP
The Israeli military said Tuesday, March 3, that it struck an underground nuclear site in Iran where it alleged scientists were "covertly" developing a key component for nuclear weapons. Following the conflict in June, when Israel struck several Iranian nuclear sites, the military said it tracked Iranian scientists to "their new location at this site in a manner that enabled a precise strike on the covert underground compound."
The military also displayed a map showing the facility on the eastern outskirts of Tehran.
"At the site, a group of nuclear scientists operated covertly to develop a key component for nuclear weapons," it said, naming the underground location as "Minzadehei."
Israel's military said early Wednesday, March 4, it had launched a "broad wave of strikes" on targets in Iran, after the Islamic Republic launched three separate missile barrages at Israeli territory in recent hours. The military said the targets of its latest strikes include "launch sites, aerial defense systems, and additional infrastructure."
