Israel calls for evacuation near Fordo nuclear facility

Israel warns of danger near nuclear facility

Israel calls on residents of the area near the nuclear complex Ford evacuate due to a possible threat.

This was reported by the publication The New York Times, citing official warnings.

One of the key facilities of the nuclear programme

The facility is located in the city of Kum and is one of the key centres of the nuclear programme Iran.

It is there that uranium is enriched, a process that can be used for both civilian energy and nuclear weapons.

An underground complex in the mountains

Fordow is considered one of Iran's most secure nuclear facilities.

The complex is built in a mountainous area and is partially located underground, which makes it difficult to attack.

Tensions around Iran's nuclear programme

The evacuation warning comes amid an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

Experts do not rule out that key elements of Iran's nuclear infrastructure could be targeted in the event of further escalation.