State media reported that the facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan sustained hits, with officials claiming the strikes caused minimal harm. They assert that a nearby base’s accidental explosion of hazardous materials, not the U.S. attack, was responsible, even releasing fabricated footage to support this narrative. However, satellite imagery and U.S. assessments tell a different story: Fordow suffered severe damage, though likely not total destruction. Iranian propaganda continues to censor raw footage from the Khomeini province near Fordow, where locals reported the assault’s impact, as reported by i24 News.
Iranian officials are attempting to reassure their public, insisting there’s no risk of radioactive leakage and labeling the strike a “Zionist and arrogant American plot.”
....A notable exodus of Iranian citizens has emerged near the border, just 20 kilometers from an observation point in a neighboring region. Reports indicate a significant uptick in border crossings, with some areas seeing a threefold or fourfold increase compared to normal days, as residents seek safety in neighboring countries amid the ongoing Israeli-U.S. military campaign. Buses and cars have been spotted transporting Iranians, often at inflated costs of hundreds of dollars to reach airports, reflecting the urgency and disruption following the strikes, though the numbers remain a small fraction of Iran’s overall population, as reported by Kann News.
Local observers, including reporter Mohammad Abu Rmila, noted the tense atmosphere as they documented the scene near the border, where the offensive continues to unfold. The surge suggests growing unease among some Iranians, though official confirmation of the scale is pending. (Source)
