Iran’s official media reports that the United States and Israel launched a joint strike on the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, a key nuclear site, on March 21 local time.
Government Announcement
Tehran issued a statement declaring, “Today, the US and its accomplice, the Zionist regime (Israel), conducted a joint operation targeting the ‘Martyr Ahmad Loqmani’ uranium enrichment facility in Ourinar.” Officials described the attack as a violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which prohibits nuclear weapons development and related technologies for non-nuclear states.
Damage Assessment
Post-strike inspections by Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization revealed no significant damage or radiation leaks. A spokesperson emphasized, “Data from monitoring systems up to this point remains intact, and no expected damage to our facilities has occurred.” The official added, “This poses no threat to our supreme leader and brings no anxiety to our nation’s people.”
International Monitoring
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed it is closely tracking developments at Iran’s nuclear sites. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated on X (formerly Twitter), “We remain deeply concerned about nuclear safety and security at these facilities and continue monitoring.” The agency noted no unusual activity or damage at external facilities.
This marks the second such incident in recent weeks, following a similar joint operation reported on March 1.
