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Israel to Intensify Attacks; Iran Nuclear Site Hit; Casualties Rise
Amidst escalating conflict, Israel's defence minister has warned of increased attacks against Iran. An Iranian news agency reported an airstrike on Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment facility on Saturday.
The defence minister of Israel stated on Saturday that Israel and the United States will significantly increase the intensity of attacks against Iran's government as the Middle East war enters its fourth week. Britain has condemned Iran for targeting Diego Garcia, a joint UK-US base in the Indian Ocean. An Iranian news agency reported on Saturday that an airstrike hit the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, but claimed there was no radiation leakage. The US and Israel have presented various justifications for the war, including instigating an uprising to overthrow Iran's leadership and eliminating its nuclear and missile programs. There have been no public signs of an uprising.
Key Facts
- The war's death toll has surpassed 1,300 in Iran and 1,000 in Lebanon.
- Fifteen people in Israel and 13 US military members in the region have died.
- Millions of people in Lebanon and Iran have been displaced.
- The joint British-US base in the Indian Ocean is almost 4,000 miles (2,500 kilometers) away.
- Iran had previously limited its ballistic missile program's range to 1,240 miles (2,000 kilometers).
- US officials have stated that Iran's satellite launch system could extend missile range.
- The distance of the Saturday attack suggests Tehran can send missiles much farther.
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- Barchart.com — The Latest: Israel intensifying attacks, Iran shows defiance, nuclear site hit