Israel strikes Yazd uranium plant, Arak heavy water reactor and two major steel plants
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
The IDF said it struck a yellowcake production plant near Yazd and the Khondab heavy water reactor near Arak, and Iranian media said the Mobarakeh steel complex in Isfahan and Khuzestan Steel near Ahvaz were bombed, The Times of Israel reported. Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said there was no radioactive release, and the IAEA reported no radiation risk at Arak and urged restraint. Eighteen people were killed in Qom, Al Jazeera reported, and Khuzestan Steel suspended production on 28 March.
- When
- 27 March 2026
- Where
- Yazd, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, industrial · military
- Acting party
- Israel Defense Forces
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IDF confirmed the nuclear site strikes; an Israeli security source said Netanyahu and Katz ordered the steel plant strikes.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Evidence Times of Israel
no radiation risk seen as installation contains no declared nuclear material
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Israel strikes Yazd uranium plant, Arak heavy water reactor and two major steel plants", ev-20261027-2v2t, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-2v2t/