This event marks a delicate turning point in the conflict, as it directly involves infrastructure linked to nuclear development. So far, Israeli authorities have not issued a detailed statement on the structural damage at the facility, while emergency teams are working in the affected area. Natanz, the trigger for the Iranian offensive. Tehran's action would be a direct retaliation for the bombing that occurred hours earlier against the Natanz nuclear complex, Iran's main uranium enrichment center. The attack, attributed by Iran to the United States and Israel, has already been notified to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which confirmed having received official reports. Tension in the Middle East reached a new critical point on Saturday, March 21, 2026, after it was reported that Iran had launched a ballistic missile offensive against the city of Dimona, in southern Israel, where the country's main nuclear complex is located, although this information has not been confirmed. According to international reports, at least one of the warheads managed to impact after an apparent failure in the Israeli defense system, causing a strong explosion visible in various videos that began to circulate on social networks. The International Atomic Energy Agency called for “maximum moderation” in the face of the risk of attacking nuclear facilities, while Russia issued a formal condemnation for the previous bombing in Iranian territory. The first versions point to at least 40 injured people in the area. Attack on Dimona shakes Israel's nuclear heart. The target of the attack would have been the Negev Nuclear Research Center, considered a strategic facility for Israel. According to preliminary information validated by the agency, no radioactive leaks have been detected, although significant damage to the plant is recorded. This exchange is part of a broader offensive that began at the end of February. Israel would have activated the 'Roaring Lion' operation, while the United States is participating under the code name 'Epic Fury'. In parallel, Iranian attacks were also reported against a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean, as well as the impact of a missile in a residential area of Tel Aviv. The escalation has set off international alerts.
