Vienna - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday, 21 March 2026 said it's aware of reports of an incident in Israel's Dimona city, however no indication of damage to a nuclear research center there.
Iran has launched its middle-range missiles, including cluster missiles, against Israel's cities of Dimona and Arad on Saturday, a counter-attack from early Saturday's towards its nuclear infrastructure. Tehran has warned Israel that it would take strong revenge against it.
"The IAEA is aware of reports of an incident in the city of Dimona, Israel, involving a missile impact and has not received any indication of damage to the nuclear research center Negev," it said.
About 47 people are wounded due to Iran strikes to Dimona city on Saturday. Dimona is home for Israel's Shimon Peres Negev nuclear research center.
"Information from regional states indicates that no abnormal radiation levels have been detected," IAEA said in a statement via its X account.
The agency said its Director General Rafael Grossi has stressed that "maximum military restraint should be observed, in particular in the vicinity of nuclear facilities", while IAEA is closely monitoring the situation.
Iran Strikes Israe's Arad
Besides struck Dimona city in southern part of Israel, Iran on Saturday also attacked Arad in the border with Gaza Strip, using cluster missiles. Buildings were attacked and damaged.
"This has been a very difficult evening in the battle of our future. A short while ago, I spoke to Arad Mayor Yair Ma'ayan, and asked to convey, on behalf of all the citizens of Israel, our prayers for the recovery of the wounded," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday evening.
