Located among the sprawling dunes of Israel's southern desert is a central component of what Avner Cohen calls his country's "worst kept secret."The Negev Nuclear Research Center, officially renamed in 2018 after late Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and often referred to by the name of the nearby city of Dimona,

A BBC expert has explained how Israel has taken a “massive gamble” by attacking Iran. Security correspondent Frank Gardner said the move could actually speed up Tehran’s progress towards building a nuclear bomb, which could then lead to an arms race across the Middle East.

Tehran, promising a ‘severe’ response, launches 100 drones toward Israeli territory. The United States maintains it did not participate in the offensive ordered by Netanyahu

Israel launched a audacious series of airstrikes against Iran, code-named Operation Rising Lion, targeting nuclear facilities. Among the targets were the Natanz enrichment facility, ballistic missile sites and senior military officials.

Iranian state media report more explosions, with blasts heard in Tehran, as Israel says its air force is hitting military targets.