Israeli military aircraft strike underground nuclear research facility during intensive aerial campaign near Tehran

Israel Defense Forces strike an underground nuclear facility near Tehran, reporting the destruction of 300 missile launchers during a four day aerial campaign.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 4, 2026, 7:26 AM EST

Source: The information in this article was sourced from CTech

Military operations in Iranian territory

The Israeli Air Force conducted a targeted strike against a subterranean nuclear facility situated on the perimeter of Tehran on Tuesday. According to statements released by the Israel Defense Forces, the operation focused on a site where specialized teams were allegedly advancing technical components required for the production of nuclear weaponry. This facility reportedly became operational in the months following the June 2025 conflict, a period during which previous Iranian nuclear infrastructure had been subjected to military engagement.

Technical details of the targeted site

Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin, the spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, detailed the nature of the target during a formal press briefing. He described the location as a partially underground compound designed to shield its activities from aerial surveillance and potential kinetic strikes. The military asserted that the site served as a hub for scientists who had been monitored by Israeli intelligence services as they transitioned operations to the reinforced location. This movement of infrastructure was characterized by the military as a direct attempt by Tehran to maintain its nuclear trajectory despite previous disruptions.

Intelligence and surveillance efforts

The successful execution of the strike was attributed to long term monitoring of personnel movements by Israeli intelligence agencies. Defrin noted that the military tracked the specific scientists involved in the project to their new place of operation, which allowed for the identification of the hidden compound. The military maintains that Iranian authorities did not suspend their military nuclear programs after 2025 but instead opted to harden their strategic assets by moving them into protected, low profile environments to evade detection.