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Israel Airstrike Destroys Secret Iranian Nuclear Facility in October 2024

Nov 15, 2024, 12:01 PM

In a significant escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, the Israel Air Force conducted an airstrike in late October 2024, targeting and destroying a covert nuclear weapons research facility in Parchin, Iran, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. The attack aimed at the Taleghan 2 facility within the Parchin military complex, which was secretly advancing Iran's nuclear weapons capabilities. The strike was carried out without triggering a wider war, as Iran did not acknowledge the attack on an undeclared nuclear site, potentially avoiding admitting violations of international treaties.