Recent satellite photos have revealed significant damage to several Iranian nuclear and military facilities following Israeli and US airstrikes. The images, analysed by The Associated Press, show signs of bombardment at key sites including Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Tabriz.
1 / 7Damage at Fordow Nuclear Facility | Satellite images taken on Sunday and analysed by The Associated Press (AP) show visible damage to Iran’s underground nuclear facility at Fordow, after US airstrikes reportedly targeted the site. The imagery, captured by Planet Labs PBC, indicates sections of the brown mountainside have turned grey, suggesting a powerful blast that disturbed the terrain and released smoke and debris. (Images: AP)
2 / 7Signs of Bunker-Buster Bomb Use | The changes in the mountain’s shape and colour hint at the use of specialised American bunker-buster bombs, capable of penetrating fortified underground structures. Light grey smoke was still visible in the air above the site. However, Iran has not yet released any official statement or damage assessment from Fordow. Previous satellite images also indicate Iran had sealed tunnel entrances at the site before the attack. (Images: AP)
3 / 7Start of Escalation: ‘Operation Rising Lion’ | The airstrikes were part of an escalating conflict that began on June 13 when Israel launched ‘Operation Rising Lion’—a coordinated military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. The move, described by Israeli officials as a broader attempt to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme, drew the United States directly into the conflict. (Images: Reuters)
4 / 7Attacks on Natanz and Isfahan | On June 13, Israel targeted two of Iran’s key nuclear facilities at Natanz and Isfahan. Satellite imagery from Natanz showed several above-ground buildings—mainly power-related—were either damaged or destroyed, though Iran’s underground uranium enrichment halls remained intact. (Images: AP)
5 / 7Strikes on Missile Bases in Kermanshah | Additional satellite images from June 13 show fire damage at a missile base near the mountains in Kermanshah following an Israeli airstrike. The facility shows widespread burn marks and debris consistent with targeted bombardment. (Images: AP)
6 / 7Structural Damage at Military Compound in Tabriz |Separate imagery from the same day shows significant damage to a military compound in Tabriz. Multiple points within the complex were hit, suggesting a deliberate and focused attack on Iran’s military infrastructure. (Images: AP)
7 / 7Concerns Over Broader Regional Conflict | The developments have raised serious concerns across the Middle East, with fears growing of a wider regional conflict involving multiple nations. (Images: AP)
