Israeli Strike on Iranian Military Site Targets Key Nuclear Development Equipment
An Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear research facility in Parchin reportedly destroyed advanced equipment critical for Tehran's potential development of nuclear weapons, according to two Israeli officials cited by Axios.
Earlier today, Axios revealed details of the operation, though neither Israel nor Iran has officially confirmed the attack.
“This equipment is a bottleneck. Without it, the Iranians are stuck,” a senior Israeli official told the outlet. The official emphasized that the destroyed equipment was essential for Iran to make future progress toward building a nuclear bomb. “Now they don’t have it anymore, and it is not trivial. They will need to find another solution, and we will be watching,” the official added.
A U.S. official also provided insight into the operation, stating that Iran had been conducting covert scientific activities that could potentially support nuclear weapon production. “It was a top-secret initiative, known only to a small faction within the Iranian government,” the U.S. official said.
The strike, according to the U.S. source, sends a clear signal about Israel’s deep intelligence penetration into Iran’s highly secretive operations. “This was a not-so-subtle message that the Israelis have significant insight into the Iranian system, even regarding projects kept hidden from most of the Iranian government,” the U.S. official noted.
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