{"id":2585124,"date":"2026-03-29T17:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-iranian-heavy-water-plant-offline-after-idf-strike-iaea\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T17:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:52:08","slug":"key-iranian-heavy-water-plant-offline-after-idf-strike-iaea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-iranian-heavy-water-plant-offline-after-idf-strike-iaea\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Iranian heavy water plant offline after IDF strike: IAEA"},"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%2Fkey-iranian-heavy-water-plant-offline-after-idf-strike-iaea%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=2585124&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>Teh International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Sunday that Iran\u2019s Khondab heavy water plant, part of the Arak Nuclear Complex, is offline after an Israeli strike. the agency said the facility, which has no declared nuclear material, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >suffered severe damage adn<\/a> is no longer operational, a conclusion based on satellite imagery and prior knowledge of the plant. Iran has claimed that the Arak reactor was rendered inoperable in accordance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but concerns persist as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idf-warns-iranians-to-evacuate-area-around-nuclear-reactor-ahead-of-strikes-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"IDF warns Iranians to evacuate area around nuclear reactor ahead of strikes - Washington Examiner\">heavy water production<\/a> could enable plutonium production for weapons.Israel described the Khondab site as a key plutonium-production facility Iran had aimed to rebuild following last year\u2019s strikes. Along with the heavy water plant, Israel reportedly struck a uranium extraction plant in Yazd, while Iran is known to hold stockpiles of enriched uranium, with some near weapons-grade levels last summer. The development represents another setback for Tehran\u2019s nuclear program amid ongoing regional tensions and war-related bombardments.  <\/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\">Key Iranian heavy water plant offline after IDF strike: IAEA<\/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_2545281\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Khondab heavy water plant, which was part of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran-nuclear-program\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran-nuclear-program\">Iran&rsquo;s nuclear program<\/a>, is now offline, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iaea\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iaea\">International Atomic Energy Agency<\/a> confirmed on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iaeaorg\/status\/2038339917424832954\">said<\/a> the heavy water plant, which has &ldquo;no declared&rdquo; nuclear material, suffered &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-lauds-iran-mission-as-b-2-bomber-flies-past-white-house\/\" title=\"Trump lauds Iran mission as B-2 bomber flies past White House\">severe damage&#038;rdquo<\/a>; from an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\">Israeli<\/a> strike on Friday and is &ldquo;no longer operational.&rdquo; The nuclear watchdog made that determination based on satellite imagery and previous knowledge of the plant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508899\/huckabee-says-israeli-police-blocking-palm-sunday-service-is-an-overreach\/\">Huckabee says Israeli police blocking Palm Sunday service is an &#8216;overreach&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508881\/pakistan-us-iran-peace-talks-war\/\">Pakistan to host US-Iran peace talks as Tehran vows to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huckabee-says-israeli-police-blocking-palm-sunday-overreach\/\" title=\"Huckabee says ...i police blocking Palm ... &#039;overreach&#039;\">set invading troops &#8216;<\/a>on fire&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508806\/latin-patriarch-jerusalem-israel-police-palm-sunday\/\">Latin patriarch of Jerusalem says Israeli police blocked him from Palm Sunday service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Israel bombed the heavy water plant last week, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2037576599730524319\">describing<\/a> it as a &ldquo;a key plutonium production site for nuclear weapons&rdquo; that Iran had sought to rebuild after Israel struck it last June during the 12-Day War.<\/p>\n<p>The plant is part of Iran&rsquo;s Arak Nuclear Complex, which has a heavy water reactor. That reactor was &ldquo;rendered inoperable&rdquo; by Iran <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nti.org\/education-center\/facilities\/arak-nuclear-complex\/\">in accordance with<\/a> the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.<\/p>\n<p>But concerns remained about the facility, as heavy water continued to be produced. The water, while not able to create a nuclear weapon by itself, can produce plutonium, which has been used to make nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508881\/pakistan-us-iran-peace-talks-war\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508881\/pakistan-us-iran-peace-talks-war\/\">PAKISTAN TO HOST US-IRAN PEACE TALKS AS TEHRAN VOWS TO SET INVADING TROOPS &lsquo;ON FIRE&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The news is a blow to Tehran&rsquo;s nuclear program, which has been bombed extensively during the war so far.<\/p>\n<p>Besides the heavy water plant, Israel also struck a uranium extraction plant in Yazd, located in central Iran, on Friday. Iran is known to have stockpiles of enriched uranium, some of which was nearly weapons-grade level last summer.<\/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>IAEA: Khondab heavy water plant offline after strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2585125,"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\/03\/iran-heavy-water-plant.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[76779,57139,76780,3823],"class_list":["post-2585124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-heavy-water","tag-iaea","tag-idf-strike","tag-iran"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/iran-heavy-water-plant.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585124","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\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2585124"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2585128,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585124\/revisions\/2585128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2585125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2585124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2585124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2585124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}