Israel May Have Used Depleted Uranium Weapons in Iran Strikes
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) may have used depleted uranium ammunition in strikes on Iranian targets, Fars reported , citing a source.
The agency's source said that he made this conclusion based on the preliminary results of the investigation conducted at the sites where the shells hit. According to him, the data obtained confirmed the presence of traces of uranium. The Fars source noted that it was too early to make a final conclusion, since additional research was still being conducted.
On June 13, the conflict between Iran and Israel escalated. Then the Israeli army attacked Iranian nuclear facilities and neutralized several high-ranking military officials. In response, Tehran began shelling Tel Aviv with missiles and drones. On June 22, the United States joined the conflict. American troops struck three of the Islamic Republic's main nuclear facilities - in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
On the morning of June 24, Iran and Israel declared a ceasefire. Two hours later, Tel Aviv said it had violated the ceasefire after more missiles were launched from the Islamic Republic. Later, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli Air Force had retaliated by striking a radar station near Tehran. After a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu, Israel refrained from further attacks.
Vedomosti.ru
