Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, particularly the Natanz and Fordo sites, are raising concerns. The IAEA expressed deep worry about military escalation and potential radiological release. While enriched uranium is radioactive, the risk of a large-scale environmental disaster from bombing the enrichment sites themselves is considered low. However, the dispersion of uranium locally poses a threat, and the use of bunker-busting bombs to reach underground facilities like Fordo raises the stakes significantly.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.