Israeli media reports claim the United States used bunker-buster bombs in recent strikes on Iran’s heavily fortified Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, a key site in Tehran’s uranium programme. The underground complex is designed to withstand conventional airstrikes, making deep-penetration munitions critical for targeting it.


US-Iran War: Israeli Media Claims Bunker Busters Used by US To Strike Natanz 

The US and Israel struck Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, targeting its enrichment complex. Iran says no radioactive leak was reported after the airstrike.

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Satellite images from Iran show that a nuclear facility was damaged in the strikes carried out by the United States and Israel. Vantor released more images showing the compound where Khamenei was killed, among other places.

Satellite image shows damage at Natanz nuclear facility | Photos from Iran

On June 21, 2025, the us used seven B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles to strike Iran’s key nuclear sites, i.e., Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. The strikes caused major damage to Iran’s uranium facilities.

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The main force behind the operation was the US Air Force’s B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, the only aircraft capable of delivering bombs powerful enough to penetrate Iran’s underground nuclear facilities. 

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The radiation poses a "significant danger" if inhaled or ingested, and this risk can be effectively managed with appropriate protective measures.

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In the past week, Israel has hit Natanz, Isfahan, Khandab and Arak nuclear facilities, with the aim to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons.

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No indication Atomic watchdog IAEA on attack targeting Irans underground Natanz nuclear site

'No indication': Atomic watchdog IAEA on attack targeting Iran's underground Natanz nuclear site

A report on Thursday (June 16) by The New York Times suggests that Iran is constructing a vast new network of tunnels at its Natanz nuclear site. Such construction would help the nation house a massive enrichment facility that would be impenetrable to bunker-busting bombs and cyberattacks.

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Iran on Saturday named a man it wants arrested in connection with a recent explosion and power outage at its main Natanz nuclear plant, as talks got underway in Vienna to try to save Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Iran identifies suspect behind blast at Natanz nuclear site

Iran is blaming Israel for the blackout at its Natanz nuclear site. Tehran is calling the cyber attack an act of 'nuclear terrorism'. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how an electrical outage became a headache for US President Joe Biden.

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Iran's top security body said after the blast on July 2 that the cause had been determined but would be announced later "for security reasons".

'Sabotage caused explosion at Natanz nuclear site' says Iran | Atomic Energy Organization