Iran hits Israeli town housing nuclear facility in retaliation for Natanz strike
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- An Iranian missile struck the Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, in retaliation for alleged strikes on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, with 33 people injured including a child in serious condition.
- Iran accused the US and Israel of attacking the Natanz uranium enrichment complex but reported no radioactive leakage, while Israel confirmed missile interceptions and claimed to have struck a Tehran university facility linked to Iran’s military industries.
- The conflict has escalated tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, with Iran restricting vessels from countries involved in attacks and the US conducting strikes on Iranian missile storage sites, degrading Iran’s threat capabilities.
- International leaders condemned Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and expressed
