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Israel-Iran War Escalates After Major Israeli Airstrikes

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In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. In an unprecedented escalation, Israel launched a series of massive airstrikes on Iran early Friday morning in what it dubbed  “ Operation Rising Lion “ , targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. The offensive, carried out with hundreds of precision-guided munitions, marks the most significant Israeli military operation against Iran to date. Let’s discover different aspects of the Israel-Iran War. 13 June, 2025 Massive Strikes on Strategic Facilities The Israeli Air Force struck deep into Iranian territory, hitting critical sites including the  Natanz uranium enrichment facility , ballistic missile production plants, and command centers across  Tehran, Qom , and  Isfahan province . The Israeli government claims the strikes were preemptive, aimed at stopping Iran’s nuclear program from reaching a “point of no return.” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared the operation a “resounding s...

Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center (INTC)

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In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Located just southeast of Isfahan city in central Iran, the  Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center (INTC)  is Iran’s  largest and most comprehensive nuclear research complex . With a  thermal capacity of about 10 megawatts , the site includes a variety of  nuclear reactors  and  fuel cycle facilities  that serve both civilian and dual-use purposes. INTC hosts several types of reactors, including a  Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR)  supplied by China, as well as  subcritical assemblies  using  light water, heavy water, and graphite moderators  [1]. These are used primarily for  research in nuclear physics, radiological studies, training, and materials testing . The center also supports the  production of medical isotopes  and fuels used in other Iranian research reactors, such as the Tehran Research Reactor (TRR) [2]. Interactive Map of Ir...