Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that his government will take revenge for the damage caused to Natanz nuclear facility, blaming its regional arch-foe Israel for Sunday's incident.

'We will take our revenge from the Zionists': Iran blames Israel for Natanz incident

Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation said on Sunday that its Natanz nuclear facility was hit by a terrorist act. This claim was made hours after it had said that an "accident" had caused a power failure there.

Iran atomic agency claims nuclear facility hit by 'terrorism'

Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country, Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. Also Read: Iran imposes fines for not wearing face masks as COVID-19 cases surge The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization was under quarantine since October 3, state media reported.

Iran's Atomic Energy Organization chief Ali Akbar Salehi tests positive for coronavirus