Video shows moment of strike on Iran's Arak nuclear reactor
Published June 19th, 2025 - 06:41 GMT
ALBAWABA - The Israeli Air Forces carried out an attack on Thursday morning on Iran's Arak nuclear reactor, Iranian state television said.
The report confirmed that the attack didn't lead to "radiation danger whatsoever' and that the facility was evacuated before the attack.
Before carrying out the attack, the Israeli army had warned Iran earlier Thursday morning that it would hit the facility and called the public to flee the area.
The warning was shared on X and included a satellite image of the plant in a red circle like other warnings that preceded any air attack.
#BREAKING: The IDF confirms Israeli fighter jets struck the Arak nuclear reactor complex in Iran overnight, targeting key plutonium infrastructure.A second nuclear weapons development site near Natanz was also hit.
Both strikes were part of a sweeping operation involving 40… pic.twitter.com/ks7Z8d4acM — Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) June 19, 2025
On Thursday morning, Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and caused a direct hit to one of Israel's largest medical centers "Soroka hospital".
The hospital spokesperson revealed that the building has been damaged. Videos were shared on social media showing glass and debris while doctors, medical staff and citizens.
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