Iran says fire at Natanz nuclear facility caused significant damage
05 July 2020 - 22:38
Dubai — A fire at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility has caused significant damage that could slow the development of advanced centrifuges used to enrich uranium, an Iranian nuclear official said on Sunday.
Iran's top security body said on Friday that the cause of the fire that broke out on Thursday had been determined but would be announced later. Some Iranian officials have said it may have been “cyber sabotage” and one warned that Tehran would retaliate against any country carrying out such attacks...
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