Israel Strikes Inactive Arak Reactor as Iran Fires Back

By Chukwuebuka Chukwuemeka

Israel’s military launched a targeted airstrike early Thursday on the heavy-water reactor located in Arak, Iran an inactive facility at the heart of the nation's nuclear ambitions. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the strike destroyed core components critical for producing plutonium, aiming to prevent future weaponization.

Israel' Prime Minister: Benjamin Netanyahu


This action comes amid an escalating seven-day conflict between Israel and Iran. Earlier, Iran retaliated by firing dozens of ballistic missiles and drones into Israeli territory. Among the sites struck in Israel was Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, where more than 200 civilians were injured, including hospital staff.

Reactor Attack Details

The Arak reactor, part of the IR‑40 complex, was inactive at the time of the strike but held strategic importance due to its capacity for plutonium production. Israeli forces issued evacuation warnings for Khondab and surrounding areas before the attack. Iranian state media later confirmed no radiation leaks or civilian casualties.

Strategic Implications

The strike significantly delays Iran’s theoretical nuclear breakout, targeting components that would need rebuilding before any reactivation is possible. Military analysts judge the radiological threat as low since the reactor was inactive but caution possible chemical hazards if uranium hexafluoride had been disrupted.

Regional Escalation

This latest strike triggered further missile launches from Iran, marking one of the most intense flare-ups so far in regional hostilities. Both Israeli and Iranian leadership have issued stark warnings: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called Iran’s Supreme Leader "a modern Hitler," while Iranian officials vowed to "teach aggressors a lesson".

Iran's Supreme Leader: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Canada and several other countries have begun evacuating nationals from both Israel and Iran in anticipation of a broader regional conflict .


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