US-Israeli Forces Bomb Iranian Nuclear and Industrial Sites, Kill 15 Civilians
Key Takeaways
- Arak heavy-water facility and Ardakan yellowcake plant targeted by Israeli strikes.
- Israel publicly claimed responsibility and signaled escalation of its campaign.
- Iranian state media and IRGC warned of retaliation in kind.
US-Israel Bomb Arak Heavy Water Plant
US-Israeli forces bombed Iran's Arak heavy water reactor and the Ardakan yellowcake production plant.
“What you need to know: In the early hours of Friday, 23 Khordad (June 13), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the start of an attack on Iran by issuing a statement declaring the launch of 'Operation The Lion Has Risen”
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed the strikes but reported no casualties or radiation leaks.
The Arak plant had been inactive since Israel attacked it in June 2025.
US-Israel Bomb Industrial Facilities
US-Israeli strikes expanded to Iranian industrial targets.
Iranian media reported at least 15 civilians dead including workers at the Mobarakeh Steel Factory.
The IRGC warned it would respond in kind.
Iran Claims 15 Civilians Killed
Iran's Health Ministry reported 15 people killed in the industrial strikes.
“Iran’s nuclear facilities came under attack Friday, state media reported, just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran”
Iran's Foreign Minister warned Iran was not a country to be toyed with.
The bombing came a day after US-Israeli forces bombed Tehran's Grand Bazaar.
US-Israeli Bombs Kill Residents at Birth
Five family members were killed when a strike leveled a home in Kermanshah Province.
The growing toll added to doubts about Trump’s claim of limited war aims.
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