IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin confirms that Israel struck Iran’s nuclear facility in Isfahan, part of “Operation Rising Lion.” The strike targeted a uranium “reconversion” site.
IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin confirmed on Friday evening that Israel struck the nuclear facility in Isfahan, Iran, as part of Operation Rising Lion.
His statement followed reports of explosions in Isfahan earlier in the day.
“It can now be revealed that we struck the nuclear facility in Isfahan earlier today, in addition to the attack in Natanz,” Defrin said during a press briefing.
The IDF later clarified that “a process of ‘reconversion’ of enriched uranium is being carried out at the site. This is the next stage after uranium enrichment in the process of producing nuclear weapons.”
According to the IDF, the strike in Isfahan destroyed a building used for the production of metallic uranium, infrastructure for uranium reconversion, laboratories, and additional related facilities.
Defrin in his remarks reiterated calls for the Israeli public to follow Home Front Command guidelines and cautioned that, despite the damage inflicted, Iran still possesses the capability to harm Israel.
“The strikes we carried out in Iran throughout the day have had an impact on Iranian operations. That said, the Iranians still retain significant capabilities to harm Israel’s home front,” he stated.
Defrin emphasized that “the operation is still ongoing. We are acting according to a structured plan and continue to strike.”
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