Iran's Nuclear Safety System Center reported that a gamma irradiation sterilization facility in Isfahan province was subjected to an air and missile attack by the US and Israel on March 7, 2026, Eghtesadnews reports.

A gamma irradiation facility is an installation that uses gamma radiation to sterilize medical devices, equipment and various materials. Such facilities are not nuclear reactors and are used in industry and medicine to eliminate microorganisms.

For context: the US and Israel have been attacking Iranian territory since February 28, causing destruction and casualties. In response, Iran has been launching missile strikes against Israel and US military bases in the region. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Seyyed Khamenei and other senior officials were killed in the US-Israeli strikes. On March 2, Hezbollah joined the war against Israel, with Israel announcing the launch of an offensive operation against the movement.