Iran claimed Shabbos that its key Natanz uranium-enrichment facility was targeted in a strike it attributes to the United States and Israel, according to the state-affiliated Tasnim news agency.

Iranian officials said no radioactive leakage occurred and that nearby residents were not in danger following the reported attack.

The Israeli military quickly pushed back, with the Israel Defense Forces telling CNN it was not “familiar with any IDF attack on that facility.”

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed it is reviewing the reports and stated there has been “no increase in off-site radiation levels.” IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi also reiterated a call for “military restraint to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident.”

This marks the second reported strike involving the Natanz facility since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

Despite significant damage sustained during the 12-day conflict in June 2025, new satellite imagery indicates Iran has since rebuilt portions of its missile and nuclear infrastructure. The IAEA has also suggested that enriched uranium may still be present at or near the Natanz site, even after previous joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that destroyed parts of Tehran’s nuclear program.

Additionally, evidence suggests some infrastructure in the Natanz area remained intact following earlier attacks, raising ongoing concerns about Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

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