The incident raised concerns about a new escalation in the conflict that is spreading throughout the Middle East.
According to ISNA, this location was hit by a direct missile attack on March 7, causing great damage to the internal structures. However, so far there have been no reports of radiation leaks.
On the same day, the Iranian Nuclear Safety Systems Center said that the gamma irradiation facility in Isfahan province was attacked by both air and missiles in the March 7 attack.
According to Eghtesadnews, gamma radiation facilities are places that use gamma radiation to disinfect medical equipment, industrial materials and many other types of goods. These facilities are not nuclear reactors but mainly serve industrial and medical purposes, aiming to destroy microorganisms.
Iranian authorities emphasize that this type of facility is not directly related to the nuclear fuel production process. However, their becoming targets in attacks still raises domestic public concern about the risk of destroying civilian infrastructure.
Isfahan has long been considered one of the important links in Iran's nuclear infrastructure system. Both Israel and the US believe that most of Tehran's nuclear fuel is stored in underground tunnels in this area.
In addition to Isfahan, Iran's nuclear arsenal is also believed to be scattered at fortified facilities in Fordow and Natanz - locations that were built deep underground to resist airstrikes.
Right from the early stages of the current military escalation, the US and Israel have focused on attacking tunnel entrances in Isfahan and Fordow. The goal of these attacks is believed to be to block access, prevent Iran from moving or dispersing nuclear fuel depots stored inside.
The latest attack takes place in the context of the war between Israel and Iran escalating rapidly. Since February 28, the US and Israel have conducted many airstrikes on Iranian territory, causing great damage to infrastructure and civilian casualties.
In response, Iran continuously launched missiles targeting Israel as well as US military bases in the Middle East.
Notably, previous airstrikes have killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Seyyed Khamenei and a number of senior officials, deeply changing the political situation in Tehran and pushing regional tensions to an unprecedented level.
The situation became even more complicated when Hezbollah armed forces on March 2 declared war on Israel. Tel Aviv then announced the launch of an offensive against this force.
With strategic facilities such as Isfahan being attacked, many experts believe that the current conflict is no longer stopping at limited deterrent blows but is moving closer to a large-scale confrontation in the Middle East.
