BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 22. On Saturday, the
Israeli Air Force carried out an airstrike on a nuclear research
and development facility in Tehran, Trend reports, citing the Israel Defense Forces
(IDF).
The targeted site is reportedly located on the grounds of Malek
Ashtar University of Technology, which is believed to be used by
Iran’s military industry to produce components for nuclear
weapons.
The university, part of Iran’s Ministry of Defense, is subject
to Western sanctions due to its involvement in the nuclear program
and ballistic missile development.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13
dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
