Israel has announced that the main goal of its current military campaign against Iran is to dismantle its entire nuclear and missile programs, in light of the escalation of regional tensions and international concerns that Tehran is close to the ability to produce a nuclear weapon.
60% enrichment raises international anxiety
Iran is enriching uranium by up to 60% of the fissile purity, a rate that can be easily developed to 90%, i.e. to the degree of nuclear weapon manufacturing.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) described this development as a “great concern”, noting that there is no other country that has fertilized uranium at this level without having a nuclear weapon. The West rejects Iranian justifications, stressing that there is no legitimate civilian use of this high enrichment.
Iran: enrichment is a sovereign right for peaceful purposes
For its part, Iran rejects the accusations, and confirms that its nuclear program is completely peaceful, noting that the Nuclear Nuclear Displacement Treaty guarantees it the right to fertilization for civil purposes such as power generation and scientific research.
Nuclear sites affected by Israeli bombing
Arak facility
Israel has published satellite photos showing the targeting of the Kindab nuclear facility in Arak, including the research reactor working in heavy water, which is one of the most prominent sources of Blloonium production used in nuclear weapons.
The Iranian media confirmed the fall of two missiles near the facility, which was previously evacuated, and there were no reports of radiological leakage.
Natanz facility
Natanz is one of the most important uranium enrichment sites in Iran, with up to 50,000 centrifugal devices, and it was operating approximately 13,500 devices before the attack.
According to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the electrical structure was completely destroyed, including power and emergency stations. This is likely to have caused serious harm or destroyed centrifugal devices.
The PFEP facility was also destroyed on the ground, which was used in enrichment research by up to 60% using advanced centrifugal devices.
Isfahan facility
Israeli raids struck four buildings in the nuclear complex in Isfahan, including the uranium conversion facility (UCF) and work facilities on uranium, which is a pivotal technology in the production of the nucleus nucleus.
Iran’s mastery of this stage means that it is able to convert highly enriched uranium into a mineral, which is the last stage before the bomb is manufactured.
Strategic repercussions
Reports indicate that Israeli attacks targeted the disruption of Iran’s ability to produce fissile materials and cut fertilization and treatment chains. Analysts believe that Israel’s success in hitting these facilities is a strategic blow to Iran’s nuclear capabilities, but Tehran still maintains an infrastructure and rebuildable experiences.
