In a shocking and extremely dangerous escalation, an Iranian ballistic missile has directly struck the highly sensitive nuclear research city of Dimona in Israel’s Negev Desert. The impact caused significant explosions, damaging infrastructure and injuring more than 50 people, including scientists and security personnel working at the facility.

Israeli authorities have declared a national emergency. Radiation monitoring teams have been deployed to the site amid fears of potential contamination, while rescue operations are underway in the affected areas. This marks the most direct attack yet on Israel’s top-secret nuclear program.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed full responsibility, hailing the strike as “precise and symbolic revenge.” A senior commander, under the command of Mojtaba Khamenei, stated: “Dimona was a red line. They attacked our nuclear facilities, so we struck theirs. The era of Israeli nuclear immunity is over. We still have not used our best and ᴅᴇᴀᴅliest missiles.”

The strike comes as the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States continues its brutal expansion. Iran has launched repeated attacks on Tel Aviv and Haifa, struck U.S. bases across the Gulf, targeted energy facilities in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and even attempted long-range strikes on Diego Garcia.

Retired U.S. General Jack Keane described the attack as “extremely reckless and potentially catastrophic,” warning that any damage to Dimona raises the risk of uncontrollable escalation.

Global oil prices have reacted with total panic, surging past $28,750 per barrel — an all-time record — as traders fear the conflict is spiraling toward a point of no return.

As smoke rises over Dimona and the world watches in alarm, one critical question emerges: Has the war now crossed the ultimate red line? With both nations’ nuclear sites under direct threat and casualties mounting, the international community is running out of time to prevent a catastrophe that could affect the entire planet.