Iran war: Israel hits Iranian heavy water nuclear reactor
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Key Points:
- Israel confirmed it struck a heavy water nuclear reactor in Khondab, Iran, with Iranian officials reporting no casualties or radiation leaks from the attack.
- The UN warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon, where over one million people have been displaced amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Hezbollah and Lebanese infrastructure.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that US military operations in Iran are expected to conclude within weeks, despite escalating tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian footballers protested the deadly US bombing of a girls' school in Minab by wearing school bags and black armbands during a match, highlighting civilian casualties in the conflict.
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul accused Russia of aiding Iran in identifying strike targets and called for serious US-Iran negotiations, while China and Pakistan expressed support for peace talks in the Middle East.
