{"id":2582466,"date":"2026-03-21T18:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T22:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-israel-trade-strikes-on-each-others-nuclear-development-sites\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T18:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T22:44:37","slug":"iran-israel-trade-strikes-on-each-others-nuclear-development-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-israel-trade-strikes-on-each-others-nuclear-development-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran, Israel trade strikes on each other&#8217;s nuclear development sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-israel-trade-strikes-on-each-others-nuclear-development-sites%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582466&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An escalating exchange between Iran and Israel sees both sides targeting each other\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-blames-biden-for-iranian-super-cells-allowed-into-the-us\/\" title=\"Trump ... Biden for ...ian \u2018super cells... allowed into the US\">nuclear development facilities<\/a> as the conflict enters its fourth week. Iran says Natanz was hit by an airstrike and blames a joint U.S.-Israeli attack, though Israel denies involvement and the Pentagon did not comment. In retaliation, Iran announces it targeted Israel\u2019s Dimona nuclear facility, with Israel reporting dozens of injuries after the Dimona strike. Israel then conducts strikes on a tehran facility at Malek Ashtar University, wich it says supports Iran\u2019s military industries and missiles program. The fighting continues with Natanz hit again and Bushehr previously struck, while CENTCOM says it destroyed Iranian intel assets and radars in the Strait of Hormuz. The IAEA chief has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-leaders-stress-diplomatic-resolution-after-strikes-on-iran\/\" title=\"World leaders stress diplomatic resolution after ...s on ...\">urged maximum restraint<\/a> to prevent a nuclear accident,and Iran fired missiles at the U.K.base on diego Garcia, signaling expanded long-range capabilities and drawing concern from European leaders.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran and Israel trade strikes on each other&rsquo;s nuclear development sites<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2538703\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Both <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> said they were targeting each other&rsquo;s nuclear research and development facilities  as the war between Iran and U.S.-Israeli forces stretches into its fourth week. <\/p>\n<p>The continued strikes between Iran and Israel come after Tehran <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4499578\/iaea-no-radiation-leak-natanz-iran-strike\/\">claimed <\/a>that the Natanz Nuclear Facility had been hit by an airstrike early Saturday. Iran blamed the strike on a joint U.S.-Israeli attack, but Israel has denied conducting the strike on Natanz. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pentagon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"271\">Pentagon<\/a> also did not comment on the Natanz strike when reached by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4499712\/g7-energy-supply-iran-hormuz-chokehold\/\">G7 &#8216;ready&#8217; to protect energy supply amid Iran&#8217;s Hormuz chokehold<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4499578\/iaea-no-radiation-leak-natanz-iran-strike\/\">IAEA says no radiation leaked from Natanz after Iran claims facility was struck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4499562\/centcom-destroyed-iranian-intel-radars-strait-hormuz\/\">CENTCOM says it destroyed Iranian intel support and radars used to track ships in Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In retaliation, Iran announced it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-defense-forces-plan-ground-invasion-into-palestine-report\/\" title=\"IDF plans ground invasion into Palestine: Report\">conducting targeted strikes<\/a> against Israel&rsquo;s Dimona nuclear research facility on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&rsquo;s emergency response service, the Magen David Adom, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mda_israel\/status\/2035421267105313274?s=20\">said<\/a> it had transported 39 injured individuals from the scene of the strike in Dimona, including a 10-year-old boy in serious condition.<\/p>\n<p>The targeted Negev Nuclear Research Center is southeast of the Israeli city of Dimona. It has a nuclear reactor that Israel has consistently maintained is solely for research purposes in the face of media and Iranian <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/secret-israel-nuclear-construction-ecd8b6f3ffb329aa1fc566b9f9336038\">speculation <\/a>of its use for nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel Defense Forces also announced a series of Israeli strikes against a nuclear research and development facility located at Malek Ashtar University of Technology in Tehran on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The &lsquo;Malek-ashtar&rsquo; University facility was utilized by the Iranian terror regime&rsquo;s military industries and ballistic missiles array to develop nuclear weapon components and weapons,&rdquo; the IDF <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2035417928586215896?s=20\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks on nuclear facilities Saturday marks a renewed emphasis on the targeting of nuclear programs in the war. In addition to the the Natanz facility being hit again on Friday, the Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4495176\/iran-war-nuclear-power-plant-hit\/\">struck<\/a> by a projectile on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4499562\/centcom-destroyed-iranian-intel-radars-strait-hormuz\/\">CENTCOM SAYS IT DESTROYED IRANIAN INTEL SUPPORT AND RADARS USED TO TRACK SHIPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iaea\/\">International Atomic Energy Agency<\/a>&nbsp;Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi has called for &ldquo;maximum restraint during the conflict to prevent risk of a nuclear accident.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tensions have been high on Saturday after Iran launched two <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >intermediate-range ballistic missiles<\/a> at the U.K. military base <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4499483\/iran-missile-launch-diego-garcia\/\">on Diego Garcia island<\/a>, reaching well over 2,000 miles. The launch bucked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi&rsquo;s claims that Iranian missiles only have an approximate 1,200-mile range and angered on-edge European <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4499540\/iran-attack-diego-garcia-threat-british-interests\/\">leaders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran-Israel strike on each other&#8217;s nuclear sites<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2582467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sfphotosseven947408-e1774130402311.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3823,4671,70970,76306,74986],"class_list":["post-2582466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-iran","tag-israel","tag-middleeast","tag-militaryconflict","tag-nuclearproliferation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sfphotosseven947408-e1774130402311.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2582466"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582466\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2582470,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582466\/revisions\/2582470"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2582467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2582466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2582466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2582466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}