36 h. ago Buried in a mountain and fortified against bombs: Inside Iran’s secret Fordow nuclear site out of Israel’s reach

When Barack Obama revealed the existence of Iran’s nuclear facility in 2009, he said its size and capacity were ‘inconsistent with a peaceful programme’

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53 h. ago The only way Israel can possibly take out Iran's most heavily fortified Fordow nuclear enrichment facility

Despite Israel's early success in striking Iran, questions have already arisen over whether it is capable of reaching its targets as described by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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64 h. ago Israeli strikes damage Iran's underground nuclear site, agency says, as Trump issues ominous warning

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it believes Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s Natanz enrichment site have had “direct impacts” on the facility’s underground centrifuge halls

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2 d. ago Republican hawks vs Maga isolationists: the internal war that could decide Trump’s Iran response

Trump could decide to help Israel by joining the fight against Iran, or refrain from involving the US in a new overseas war – either choice will upset his supportersFollow live updates in the Middle East crisis As Donald Trump considers a direct intervention in Israel’s conflict with Iran, another war has broken out in Washington between conservative hawks, calling for immediate US strikes on uranium enrichment facilities, and Maga isolationists, who are demanding Trump stick to his campaign pledge not to involve the US in new overseas wars.At stake is whether the US could target the mountain redoubt that is home to the Fordow fuel enrichment plant, a key uranium enrichment site hidden 80 to 90 metres underground that cannot be targeted directly by Israeli jets – although they can attack some of the infrastructure that allows the plant to operate. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Nuclear agency head warns of radiological and chemical contamination inside Iran’s main nuclear site

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says there is a possibility of both radiological and chemical contamination within Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz

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3 d. ago Here’s what it means to enrich uranium – and why it raises concerns in Iran

Iran has enriched large quantities of uranium at its facilities

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6 d. ago Iran launches retaliatory missiles at Israel after Iranian supreme leader vows revenge for nuclear site attacks – live

IDF says defense system is operating to intercept missiles from Iran; explosions in Tehran and surrounded areas reported by Iranian state mediaFears of full-scale war as Israel says attack on Iran is ‘just the beginning’Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Israel military operating to intercept new ‘threat’ from Iran after further airstrikes reported in Tehran – live

IDF says defense system is operating to intercept missiles from Iran; explosions in Tehran and surrounded areas reported by Iranian state mediaFears of full-scale war as Israel says attack on Iran is ‘just the beginning’Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Israel’s air might and Iran’s nuclear bunkers may make for lengthy conflict

Lightning air strikes have weakened Iran’s military leadership, but its nuclear facilities are deeply defendedMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s assault on Iran demonstrates a ruthless combination of air power and intelligence – and a significant disparity between the two countries in a conflict that is likely to be a long one if the goal is to eliminate Tehran’s nuclear capability.Israel’s air force undertook waves of airstrikes, beginning at about 3am on Friday, aimed, briefings indicated, first at Iran’s military leaders and intelligence in Tehran, then switching to air defence batteries, missile launch sites and, above all, the critical facility at Natanz where uranium can be enriched to weapons grade. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Further airstrikes reported in Iran as Trump says ‘we knew everything’ about Israeli attacks – live

Iranian state media reports explosions in Tehran and surrounded areas, more than 12 hours after Israel launched overnight attack targeting Iranian nuclear sitesFull report: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear facilitiesIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Iran says Israel’s strikes on its nuclear facilities are a ‘declaration of war’ as Trump says ‘we knew everything’ – live

Israel launched overnight attack on Iran targeting nuclear sites after claiming Tehran was building nuclear warheads as US president says he knew about strikesFull report: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear facilitiesIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Iran says Israel’s strikes on its nuclear facilities are a ‘declaration of war’ as Trump warns of ‘even more brutal attacks’ to come – live

Israel launched overnight attack on Iran targeting nuclear sites after claiming Tehran was building nuclear warheadsFull report: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Israel targets Iran’s nuclear sites, scientists and military leaders in major wave of strikes – live

Fears for civilians as drones launches from Iran towards Israel; Netanyahu says Iran’s main enrichment facility and senior military leaders targetedFull report: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; IDF says Iran has launched 100 drones towards Israel – live

Netanyahu says Iran’s main enrichment facility targeted; Iran state media says five dead in Tehran; IDF reports 100 drones launched toward Israel from IranFull report: Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; Revolutionary Guard Corps vow revenge after commander killed – live

Netanyahu says Iran’s main enrichment facility targeted; Iran state media says five dead in Tehran; IDF reports 100 drones launched toward Israel from IranFull report: Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targets; Revolutionary Guard Corps vows revenge after commander killed – live

Hossein Salami killed; Israel strikes Revolutionary Guard headquarters; Netanyahu says Iran’s main enrichment facility targetedFull report: Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Israeli military strikes hit Iran nuclear targets; Iran state media says Revolutionary Guards commander killed – live

Hossein Salami reported killed; Israel strikes Revolutionary Guard headquarters; Netanyahu says Iran’s main enrichment facility targetedFull report: Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Netanyahu announces launch of military operation against Iran – video

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel had launched Operation Rising Lion, a 'targeted operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival'. Declaring that Iran had recently take steps to weaponise enriched uranium, Netanyahu said Israel had targeted its leading nuclear scientist and main nuclear enrichment and weaponisation facilities. 'This operation will continue for as many days as it takes.'Israeli military says strikes hit dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear sites – live updates Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Israeli military says strikes hit dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear sites – live

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying Iran’s main enrichment facility has been targetedIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Iran threatens to end nuclear talks with Europe after Mandelson comments

Iranian foreign minister says there can be no further talks if UK and European position is zero uranium enrichmentIran’s foreign minister has threatened to end all talks with European officials over its nuclear programme after Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to Washington, appeared to side with US calls to eliminate Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities.It was not clear if Lord Mandelson’s remarks during a question and answer session at the Atlantic Council in Washington revealed an unannounced change in UK policy or if, in seeking to side with Donald Trump, he had spoken in a way to allow misinterpretation. Continue reading...

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