U.S. and Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Nuclear Facilities in Khondab and Ardakan

On 27/03/2026, Israeli and U.S. forces carried out coordinated airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear related infrastructure, including facilities in Khondab and Ardakan. Iranian state media reported that the Shahid Khondab heavy water complex in central Iran and the Ardakan yellowcake production plant in Yazd Province were struck during the escalation. Iranian officials said there were no casualties and no radiation leak following the attacks. The Khondab site is associated with heavy water production, a component used in certain nuclear reactor designs capable of producing plutonium. The Ardakan facility processes uranium ore into yellowcake, an intermediate material used in nuclear fuel production. Iranian authorities stated that both installations sustained damage, while emphasizing that safety systems prevented contamination risks. The strikes came after Israeli officials warned that operations against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would expand as the conflict intensified. Iran responded with threats of retaliation and continued missile and drone activity across the region. The 27/03/2026 attacks formed part of broader U.S. and Israeli operations targeting military and strategic infrastructure during the fifth week of the conflict.