The report stated that "there is absolutely no radioactive risk," and that the facility had already been evacuated before the attack, prior to an Israeli warning early Thursday morning that the facility would be targeted.
In this context, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said that Israel attacked the research reactor and heavy water complex at Khandab "in a new violation of international law."
The organization added in a statement on Thursday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had been repeatedly informed of the Israeli threats and attacks, but that the agency had taken no action, noting that "there were no injuries or danger to the residents of the area, given that prior arrangements had been made."
At dawn on Thursday, the Israeli occupation army ordered residents of the Iranian villages of Arak and Khandab, located near nuclear facilities, to evacuate, announcing imminent strikes.
"The Israeli Defense Forces urgently calls on residents, workers, and anyone present in the Iranian villages of Arak and Khandab... to evacuate immediately before military installations are struck," he said on Telegram.
Since dawn on June 13, Israel, with US support, has launched an aggression against Iran, including bombing nuclear facilities and missile bases and assassinating military leaders and nuclear scientists. Tehran has responded with ballistic missiles and drones.
The risk of an escalation of the conflict looms, with Western and Israeli reports suggesting the United States could join Israel in its aggression against Iran. This coincides with statements by US President Donald Trump calling on Tehran to surrender unconditionally and threatening to target Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
