Iran has confirmed that its Natanz nuclear facility was damaged following a joint military strike by the United States and Israel. The attack took place on Saturday, and Iran has since been issuing retaliatory responses. Reza Najafi, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), confirmed the damage during a briefing with journalists at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting on Sunday.

Najafi stated that the targeted facilities were under international supervision and used for peaceful purposes. When asked by Reuters which site was hit, he identified Natanz as the location. Iran emphasized that the facility operated within the framework of international monitoring. However, details about the extent of the damage were not immediately available.

The incident adds to rising regional tensions, with Iran asserting its right to respond to what it calls military aggression against its internationally monitored nuclear infrastructure.