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By Kaitlin Cook, DECRA Fellow, Department of Nuclear Physics and Accelerator Applications, Australian National University Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely underground, and there are conflicting reports of how much damage has been … Continue reading “What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains”
By Benjamin Zala, Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Relations, Monash University Conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying, after Israeli airstrikes on key nuclear sites and targeted assassinations last week were followed by counter-strikes by Iran on Israel. These attacks have come at a moment of growing concern over Iran’s nuclear program, and have prompted … Continue reading “Why is there so much concern over Iran’s nuclear program? And where could it go from here?”