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Key Iran Nuclear Enrichment Site Of Natanz Shows No Sign Of Breach
- The UN atomic watchdog reported no indication of increased radiation levels at Iran's main uranium-enrichment site, Natanz, indicating Israel's strikes hadn't breached the containment layers protecting Iran's nuclear stockpile.
- Iranian authorities confirmed no higher radiation doses at Natanz, with no radiological contamination spreading beyond the site.
- Israel did not target Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, Fordow enrichment site, or uranium-conversion facility, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.
- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue attacks until the perceived threat is eliminated.
- Natanz and Fordow facilities are heavily protected, with the Natanz site built over 40 meters underground with a steel and concrete shell estimated to be 8 meters thick.
- Grossi expressed deep concern over Israel's actions, stressing the importance of not attacking nuclear facilities for safety and security reasons.
- Iran may have begun halting centrifuges due to electricity disruptions caused by the attacks.
- IAEA inspectors remain in Iran, monitoring radiation releases and working with Iranian authorities to safeguard nuclear material.
- In a statement, Iran had previously warned of 'special measures' to protect its nuclear material stockpile in case of an Israeli strike.
- Last year, the IAEA conducted over 400 inspections in Iran, closely monitoring the country's uranium stockpile.
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