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On Monday, Israel launched an airstrike on the Iranian military structure and the famous Evin prison in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
According to Israel, this attack is said to be the most powerful so far. On the 11th day of the war, Israel has reported that it has acted on Iranian "targeted structures of the regime" with the use of intense force.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the operation as an "unprecedented attack on the regime's control structures". According to him, the targets of the attack included the Evin prison, the command center of the domestic Basij militia and the structure of the Iranian army. Evin Prison is known for holding political prisoners and dissidents.
The Israeli army said in a statement that the aim of the attack was to destroy those structures, which were involved in monitoring internal security and ensuring the stability of the regime in Iran. In addition, the important Fordow uranium enrichment facility located in the mountainous region south of Tehran was also targeted
According to the Israeli military, the attack was carried out on Monday to "block the access route" to the Fordow center. On the previous day, the United States had attacked the place using "Bunker Buster" bombs. The US and Israel consider Iran's nuclear program as a potential threat.
According to the Iranian Ministry of Health, more than 400 people have died from the Israeli attack. Meanwhile, Iran's attacks have confirmed the death of 24 people in Israel.
Iranian media reported that after the attack in Tehran, the power supply system was affected and there was a power outage for some time. On the other hand, Israel's National Electricity Company also said that the damage occurred near a "strategic structure" in the southern part of the country, although the location and cause were not disclosed .
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed that the previous day's US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities had been 'completely destroyed'. However, according to some officials, it will take time to assess its real impact.
Speaking at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that although there is visible evidence of damage at the Fordo site, the underground damage could not be assessed. He stressed that armed attack on nuclear facilities should not happen under any circumstances.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that the attack by the US and Israel will seriously affect the nuclear diplomatic initiative. He commented that this intervention could "close the door of peaceful negotiations".
With this development, there is an impact on the international market . Although the price of oil has increased by more than four percent in the early stage, it has decreased somewhat in the latter part of the day. China urged both sides to exercise restraint and warned that regional tensions could affect the global economy.
As the war looks set to take a more serious turn, the US has asked its citizens to be vigilant around the world . The US Embassy in Bahrain has said that some employees have been temporarily transferred to 'telework' due to local tensions.
