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Israeli defense officials believe Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility significantly damaged in airstrikes

By Emanuel Fabian 13 June 2025, 10:52 am Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

This image grab taken from footage broadcast by Iran's IRINN news on June 13, 2025 shows what the television described as smoke billowing from explosions in Natanz after Israel announced it had carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. (IRINN / AFP)
This image grab taken from footage broadcast by Iran's IRINN news on June 13, 2025 shows what the television described as smoke billowing from explosions in Natanz after Israel announced it had carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. (IRINN / AFP)

Israeli defense officials believe that Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was significantly damaged in the airstrikes earlier today.

Footage circulating online earlier showed heavy strikes at the site.

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