Israel Confirms Airstrikes on Iran’s Arak Nuclear Reactor Amid Escalating Tensions
Jerusalem/Internet/Hyderabad, June 19 (Maxim News): Tensions in the Middle East have reached a dangerous high as the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) officially confirmed launching airstrikes on Iran’s Arak heavy-water nuclear reactor early Thursday. The move comes in response to a barrage of Iranian missile attacks targeting northern and central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Iran Rains Missiles, Israel Strikes Back
Since early morning, multiple regions of Israel have been under threat from Iranian missiles, triggering air raid sirens across Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Holon, and other cities. Israeli defence sources reported that air defence systems effectively intercepted many of the incoming missiles, limiting damage and casualties.
In retaliation, Israel launched targeted strikes, confirming direct hits on the Arak-Khondab nuclear complex, a site long suspected by the West of covert plutonium production despite Iran’s 2015 agreement to halt such activities. Before the strike, Israel issued evacuation warnings to residents in the Arak region. Iranian state media acknowledged the strikes but stated that no radiation leaks or hazards have been detected so far.
Wider Conflict: Hezbollah Commander Killed
Adding to the unfolding crisis, the IDF announced the elimination of Yassin Abdel Monim Ezzedine, a senior Hezbollah artillery commander, in an operation targeting the Litani sector in Lebanon. The commander was reportedly coordinating rocket attacks into Israel.
Iran’s missile campaign also targeted strategic sites in Israel, including the Soroka Medical Center in Beer Sheva, intensifying the humanitarian concerns amid the ongoing conflict.
Regional and Global Repercussions
The strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure mark a significant escalation, with potential repercussions across the region and beyond. Western nations, while calling for restraint, have consistently expressed concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and today’s developments are likely to heighten international diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider war.
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