2 Iranian strikes on towns near Israel's main nuclear research center injure more than 100 people
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Iranian missile strikes hit the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad near Israel's main nuclear research center, injuring over 100 people, marking the first targeting of the nuclear site since the war began three weeks ago.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attacks as attempts to murder civilians and called on global leaders to join Israel and the U.S. in opposing Iran, emphasizing that Israel's military targets enemies but not civilians.
- Emergency services reported significant damage in Arad, including widespread destruction to at least 10 apartment buildings, with multiple casualties requiring hospitalization.
- Iran's strike followed an earlier airstrike on its Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, for which Israel denied responsibility; the International Atomic Energy Agency reported no abnormal radiation levels or damage to Israel's nuclear center.
- The attacks signify an escalation in the conflict, with Iran's inability to penetrate Israel's missile defenses in Dimona seen as a new phase in the battle, according to Iranian officials.
