Israel's attack failed to breach the protective layer of Iran's nuclear facilities

ChainCatcher news, early signs indicate that Israel's attacks did not penetrate the protective layer surrounding Iran's nuclear storage facilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that there are no signs of increased radiation levels at Iran's main uranium enrichment facilities.

Iranian authorities informed the IAEA that they did not observe higher radiation levels at the Natanz facility, located about 300 kilometers south of Tehran. Israeli authorities stated that Israel did not carry out any attacks on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant located along the Persian Gulf coast.

Nevertheless, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the attacks "will continue for as many days as necessary until the threat is eliminated." Only the most powerful conventional munitions can penetrate Iran's uranium enrichment facilities. The Natanz nuclear facility is built more than 40 meters underground, protected by a reinforced concrete shell, which researchers estimate to be about 8 meters thick. Meanwhile, at the Fordow nuclear facility, the enrichment hall is built into the mountainside. IAEA Director General Grossi recently estimated that the uranium enrichment hall is located half a kilometer underground.