Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility was "emptied well in advance"

Iran has confirmed that three of its nuclear facilities were targeted in recent US airstrikes but reported no serious damage. Manan Raisi, an Iranian MP from Qom, said the Fordow nuclear site remained largely unharmed.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the facility had been emptied "well in advance" amid fears of a possible US attack, according to news agencies.

Satellite images taken by US-based space technology firm Maxar showed 16 cargo trucks and bulldozers near Fordow’s entrance on 19–20 June, indicating possible removal activities, though the cargo remains unknown.

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization condemned the strikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, confirming no radiation leaks. The UN’s nuclear watchdog IAEA and regional countries Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also reported no rise in radiation levels.