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Israeli occupation launches wide-scale attack on Iran nuclear facilities, kills army chief

Chief of army staff Mohammad Bagheri
Chief of army staff Mohammad Bagheri
TEHRAN, JUNE 13 (KUNA) -- The Israeli occupation launched wide-scale military operation on Iran's military and nuclear facilities, killing the chief of army staff, Mohammad Bagheri, as well as other military leaders, nuclear scientists and civilians.
The official Iranian TV confirmed earlier the demise of several notable personalities in the military and nuclear fields as well as the death and injury of civilians.
It also reported that the military operation dubbed by the occupation "Rising Lion", targeted Natanz nuclear site, a uranium enrichment facility, showing visuals of rising smoke columns from the facility.
The TV assured that they have not yet recorded any rising levels of radiation.
Iranian authorities also notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that there are no heightened radiation levels in the targeted area of Natanz. (end) kt.aai