Iran's Fordow nuclear facility hit by Israeli attack, local official says
DUBAI (Reuters): Iran's nuclear facility of Fordow was hit again on Monday in an Israeli attack, the spokesperson for Qom Province's Crisis Management Headquarters said according to semi-official news agency Tasnim, a day after the United States struck the same target.
The official added that there will be no danger to residents in the area.- Reuters
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