Iran underground enrichment site targeted again
Iran, meanwhile, fires missiles and drones at Israel and Putin calls Sunday’s US strikes ‘absolutely unprovoked aggression’ and reaffirms Russia’s support for Tehran
Israel hit Iranian government targets on Monday in Tehran, including the notorious Evin Prison, the Israeli Defence Ministry said, as other strikes targeted Iran’s underground enrichment site at Fordow for a second time.
Evin prison is known for holding dual nationals and Westerners often used by Iran as bargaining chips in negotiations with the West.
Iran, meanwhile, fired a salvo of missiles and drones at Israel and warned the United States that its military now has a “free hand” to attack American targets in the wake of the Trump administration’s massive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday.
Fears of a wider regional conflict loomed large after the US inserted itself into Israel’s war, raising urgent questions about what remains of Tehran’s nuclear programme and how its weakened military might respond. The price of oil rose as financial markets reacted.
President Donald Trump, who has warned of additional strikes if Tehran retaliates against US forces, has mused about the possibility of “regime change” in Iran, despite administration officials earlier indicating they wanted to restart talks with the country.
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.
Israel conducted air strikes throughout the day on Iran, and the Israeli military confirmed that it struck roads around the Fordow facility.