Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Site
Iran has formally requested assistance from Russian President Vladimir Putin following a series of strikes on its nuclear infrastructure, including the latest reported attack on the Fordow enrichment facility.
The Islamic Republic has simultaneously vowed retaliation against the United States, holding it responsible for an earlier strike over the weekend that reportedly caused substantial damage.
Fordow, a heavily fortified site built into a mountain near Qom, was first targeted by the U.S. using bunker-buster munitions. Now, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, the site has sustained further damage in what appears to be an Israeli follow-up attack. Israeli sources have confirmed a military strike aimed at access roads leading to the facility, intensifying concerns over regional escalation.
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Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, noted today that the initial U.S. strike likely inflicted “very significant damage,” particularly due to the sensitivity of Fordow’s advanced centrifuges to shockwaves. Damage of this nature could severely hinder Iran’s uranium enrichment capabilities in the short term.
The situation on the ground remains volatile. Israel has continued its targeted operations against Iranian assets, despite Tehran’s warnings of a retaliatory response. The diplomatic implications are growing more complex by the hour, as Iran turns to Russia for strategic backing while Western powers brace for potential fallout across the region.
Notably, the conflict’s coverage has drawn sharp criticism. While Iran accelerates its narrative of victimhood, some media outlets have seemingly adopted sympathetic tones that contrast starkly with Tehran’s long-standing nuclear defiance and support for regional proxy militias.
The shift has raised questions about journalistic objectivity amid an escalating confrontation with global security implications.
So let me get this straight…
Two months ago, we had Ukrainian flags everywhere.
A month ago we had Palestinian flags everywhere.
A week ago we had Mexican flags everywhere.
Now we have Iranian flags everywhere.
What the hell is going on?????pic.twitter.com/owgA6YjIRu
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