Iranian missile strikes' aftermath close to Israel's nuclear plant
It was the first time Israeli air defense systems in the vicinity of a significant nuclear site had been breached by Iranian missiles. Not far from Israel's primary nuclear research facility, Iranian rockets attacked two villages in southern Israel, destroying structures and injuring others. Tehran's primary nuclear enrichment site in Natanz was attacked earlier in the day, which prompted the Iranian strikes late on Saturday. The attack on Natanz, which is located about 220 kilometers (135 miles) southeast of Tehran, was rejected by Israel. Regarding the attack on Natanz, which was also carried out during the first week of the conflict and the 12-day conflict in June, the Pentagon declined to comment. Such strikes presented a "real risk of catastrophic disaster throughout the Middle East," according to Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hours later, Iran struck back. The largest city close to the center of Israel's thin...