Israel Army Says It Struck 'Covert Underground' Nuclear Site in Iran

March 3, 2026

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Le Monde with AFP

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Le Monde

The Israeli military said that it struck an underground site where Iranian scientists were covertly developing a nuclear weapon component. According to the Israeli Defense Forces, the site is located on the eastern outskirts of Tehran and is called Minzadehei. The Israeli military said that Iranian nuclear scientists had moved their activities there after Israel and the United States struck several Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025.