Iran Targets Dimons, Housing Israel ‘s Nuclear Facilities
On Saturday evening, March 21, 2026, an Iranian ballistic missile struck the southern Israeli town of Dimona in the Negev Desert, home to the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center.
Israel’s military confirmed a “direct missile hit on a building,” causing extensive damage, chaos, and shrapnel injuries to at least 39–40 people, . Most injuries were not life-thre∆tening, according to emergency services.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated it “has not received any indication of damage to the nuclear research center Negev” and reported “no abnormal radiation levels have been detected.” The agency is closely monitoring the situation. The nuclear facility itself, located just outside the town, was not hit or affected.
Dimona is home to Israel’s first nuclear research center, which has been operating since 1964. It was built with the assistance of France and is not under the control of the MAGAE.
Iran described the strike as retaliation for an earlier attack on its Natanz nuclear facility (which Israel has denied responsibility for).
According to Israeli media, dozens of people were injured.
“40 people have been injured at the moment as a result of the attack on the Dimona district,” ParsToday Russian reported.
This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing regional conflict.
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