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Israel’s decision to attack Iran’s nuclear program on June 12 might go down in history as the start of a significant regional war, and the inflection point that led Iran to finally acquire nuclear weapons.
There is no wider radiological impact. “The level of radioactivity ... and the site is “suspected of being the center” of Iran’s nuclear program. It “operates three small Chinese ...
Iran’s most important nuclear sites at Natanz and Fordow have escaped significant damage from Israeli strikes, according to reports and satellite imagery.
Israel’s surprise strike on Iran, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, stunned Tehran’s military leadership but left key nuclear sites intact. As fears of regional war grow, analysts warn the attack may undermine diplomacy -- and give Iran justification to abandon nonproliferation commitments.
Attacks exchanged between Israel and Iran on Friday left dozens dead and wounded on both sides, with tensions threatening to escalate into a broader regional conflict.
Iran launched retaliatory attacks ... the country in a bid to cripple Tehran’s nuclear program. WSJ Correspondent Dov Lieber analyzes the impact from Tel Aviv. Photo Illustration: Ksenia ...