Iran underground enrichment site attacked again: Iranian state television
Iran's underground enrichment site at Fordow was again attacked on Monday, Iranian state television reported.
The report, also carried by other Iranian media, offered no word on damage, nor on who launched the assault.
However, Israel has been conducting air strikes throughout the day on Iran.
On Sunday, the United States launched a major attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, which required the use of sophisticated bunker-buster bombs.
Iran fired a salvo of missiles and drones on Monday at Israel while also warning the United States that its military had been given a 'free hand' to attack American targets in the wake of the Trump administration's massive strikes.
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Monday that 'very heavy damage' is expected at the Fordow facility after the US air strike there.
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