The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike successfully struck the underground uranium enrichment plant at Iran’s Natanz nuclear complex, revising its initial assessment of the attack.
Earlier reports had suggested only indirect damage to the underground facility, with the destruction limited to an above-ground pilot enrichment plant. However, new high-resolution satellite imagery analyzed since Friday’s attack revealed direct hits on the underground enrichment halls.
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“Continued analysis of satellite imagery indicates direct impacts on Natanz’s underground enrichment halls,” the IAEA stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Previously, the agency reported that centrifuges at Natanz were likely severely damaged due to a strike on the facility’s power supply.
Meanwhile, inspections showed no significant damage at Iran’s other major nuclear sites, Fordow and Isfahan. Fordow—a heavily fortified site where uranium is enriched up to 60%, near weapons-grade—appeared largely unaffected.
In Isfahan, however, multiple facilities were destroyed, including a uranium conversion plant that supplies material for enrichment. The IAEA continues to monitor the situation but has not yet conducted on-site inspections.
The strike marks a significant escalation in tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, with the IAEA closely tracking further developments.
