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Israel Confirms Iranian Missile Strike in Dimona Near Nuclear Research Center

Iran says the attack was retaliation for the Natanz strike, which the IAEA confirms it is investigating after finding no rise in external radiation.

Overview

  • The Israeli military said a missile fired from Iran made a direct hit on a building in Dimona, a city adjacent to the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center.
  • Magen David Adom reported roughly 20 people injured, including a 10-year-old boy in moderate condition, while some Israeli media cited higher casualty figures still being assessed.
  • Local authorities recorded about a dozen impact sites and debris across the city, closed schools until further notice, and deployed search-and-rescue teams.
  • The army said interception attempts were made before the strike, and videos shared by media showed at least one projectile reaching the city.
  • Iranian outlets framed the strike as a response to the earlier attack on Iran’s Natanz enrichment site, which the IAEA confirmed was hit and said caused no detected increase in radiation as it opens an inquiry.