The United States and Israel have carried out strikes on two facilities linked to Iran’s nuclear program, targeting key infrastructure in different parts of the country.

According to the Fars news agency, citing local authorities, the heavy water complex in Khondab was hit in two separate phases. Observers noted that the attack did not result in casualties, and заранее implemented safety measures helped prevent any risk to nearby populations.

Another strike targeted a uranium concentrate production plant in Ardakan, located in southern Iran. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran reported that no radiation leaks were detected following the attack.

Such operations are not unprecedented. Washington and Tel Aviv have previously struck the nuclear facility in Natanz, with no reports of radioactive contamination emerging at the time.

The Bushehr nuclear power plant-constructed with Russian involvement-has also come under fire in earlier incidents. Just a day before the latest escalation, the International Atomic Energy Agency warned that strikes near the station could trigger a radiation-related emergency.

Tensions in the Middle East sharply escalated on February 28, when the United States and Israel began launching attacks on targets across Iran, including sites in Tehran. Reports indicated both infrastructure damage and civilian casualties. In response, Tehran has been carrying out strikes against Israeli territory and U.S. military assets in the region.

Former head of the Iranian division of Israeli intelligence, retired Major Danny Citrinowicz, believes that these actions by Washington and Tel Aviv are effectively pushing Iran toward completing its nuclear program, potentially giving it a decisive strategic advantage in the form of nuclear weapons.