Alert: Iran Targets Israel’s Dimona Nuclear Plant in 5th Strike, 50+ Injured

On the 23rd day of escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Iran launched a major retaliatory strike on Israel’s Dimona Negev Nuclear Center using hypersonic ballistic missiles. The attack marks the fifth missile assault on southern Israel’s Dimona in 24 hours, following an earlier U.S.-Israel operation on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. Initial reports indicate that Israel’s nuclear plant sustained no critical structural damage, and there has been no radiation leak. However, over 50 people were severely injured, and nearby residential areas suffered extensive damage, including shattered windows and collapsed structures. Footage shows the sheer destructive force of the missiles and the panic caused in civilian neighborhoods. Dimona is one of Israel’s most strategic nuclear centers, hosting underground research labs and facilities linked to the country’s unannounced nuclear program, operational since the 1960s. Israel’s air defense network failed to intercept the missiles, raising questions about security gaps and future vulnerabilities. Iran claims the strike was a direct retaliation for attacks on its Natanz nuclear site. Authorities in Israel are investigating how the missiles bypassed the defense system. The ongoing exchange underscores a new, dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict, where nuclear facilities are becoming focal points of targeted attacks. Experts warn that continued targeting of nuclear centers significantly raises the risk of catastrophic consequences, heightening global concern over the conflict’s trajectory.

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