The air force "bombed a nuclear weapons development facility in the Natanz area," the army said, adding that "the nuclear reactor in the Arak area in Iran was hit, including the core structure of the reactor, a key part for plutonium production."
Iran accuses the IAEA of being a "partner" in Israeli "aggression"
Iran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday of acting as a "partner" in Israeli "aggression," reports Afp
The IAEA had criticized Iran's non-compliance with its obligations regarding the nuclear program, on the eve of Israel launching its military campaign on June 13.
"You have betrayed the non-proliferation regime, you have made the IAEA a partner in this unjust aggression," wrote Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a comment addressed to the agency's chief, Argentine Rafael Grossi.
Fuel prices already reflect the rise in crude oil due to Iran, and diesel increases for the first time since April
Fuel prices have risen in recent days, on the eve of summer, reflecting the increase in oil due to the conflict between Israel and Iran, with diesel experiencing its first price hike since early April after reaching its lowest point last week since January 2022, before the start of the war in Ukraine, reports Servimedia.
These are the data from the European Union's Oil Bulletin collected by Servimedia, which show that compared to a year ago, gasoline, which is close to its lows since October 2021, costs 9.8% less and diesel 6.6% less.
Specifically, the average price of gasoline this week in Spain is 1.463 euros per liter, which represents an increase of 0.34% compared to the 1.458 euros from last week. Thus, it is 8.1% lower than at the start of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022.
European foreign ministers plan meeting with Iranian representatives on Friday in Geneva
The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, along with the EU's foreign policy chief, plan to hold a meeting on Friday in Geneva with their Iranian counterpart to discuss Tehran's nuclear program, said diplomatic sources on Thursday, reports Afp.
European countries have repeatedly called for moderation in the current conflict between Israel and Iran, following the Iranian nuclear program.
Iran declares that "all options are on the table" in case of US intervention
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister warned the United States on Thursday not to intervene in support of its ally Israel in its war against Iran, adding that his country is ready to defend itself in case of escalation, reports Afp.
"If the United States wants to actively intervene in support of the Zionist regime (Israel), Iran will have to use its tools to teach the aggressors a lesson and defend its security and national interests," declared Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, according to state television. "Naturally, those making military decisions have all options available," he added.
Australia and New Zealand evacuate their first group of citizens from Israel and Iran
The Australian Government announced on Thursday that they have evacuated a first group of their citizens from Israel, while New Zealand removed two officials from Iran, amid the ongoing war between the Hebrew and Persian nations, reports Efe.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated today in remarks to the media that they evacuated a "small group" of Australians from Israel through a land border by taking advantage of "an opportunity window," without specifying the number of evacuees or the destination country.
Wong said today that they expect to continue with land evacuation operations, without providing further details.
The Israeli Army attacks the Iranian nuclear plant in Natanz again
The Israeli army announced on Thursday that it struck the Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz again, as well as an "inactive nuclear reactor" in Arak during operations this morning, reports Afp.
The air force "bombed a nuclear weapons development facility in the Natanz area," the army said, adding that "the nuclear reactor in the Arak area in Iran was hit, including the core structure of the reactor, a key part for plutonium production."
Israel will intensify its attacks on "strategic targets" and government in Tehran
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the Army on Thursday to intensify attacks on "strategic targets" in Tehran to eliminate the threat they pose to Israel and destabilize the Persian regime, reports Efe.
"The Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) and I have ordered the Israel Defense Forces to intensify their attacks on strategic targets in Iran and government targets in Tehran to eliminate threats to the State of Israel and undermine the ayatollahs' regime," Katz announced in a statement.