Have nuclear sites been destroyed?
Asked 12 days ago
Answer
Multiple nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, have been struck and reportedly destroyed by U.S. and Israeli military actions. These strikes aimed to obliterate Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity. While some sites were not operational or are underground, and thus posed minimal contamination risk, the destruction of enrichment facilities has been confirmed by several sources. There was a mistaken claim about a strike on the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which was later retracted.
References
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. military carried out massive precision strikes on Iran's Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan nuclear facilities, claiming these sites were 'completely and fully obliterated.'
Israel has struck nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, Arak, and Tehran, with the aim of stopping Iran's nuclear program. No radiation release has been reported so far, as some sites were not operational or are underground.
The Israeli military released footage showing an aerial strike on the Kondab nuclear site and claimed strikes on Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites. A claim about a strike on the Bushehr nuclear power plant was later retracted.