BBC: Iran removed uranium from nuclear facilities before the US attack

Iran evacuated three nuclear facilities in advance, which were attacked by the United States, the BBC Persian service reports, citing Hassan Abedini, Deputy director of Iranian Radio and Television. According to him, the evacuation was carried out "some time ago." Stocks of enriched uranium were removed from nuclear centers in advance, and there is no risk of radiation release, Abedini said.

On the night of June 22, the United States attacked facilities in Natanz, Isfahan and Fordo. A "full set of bombs" was dropped on the last, key facility, which is located underground, US President Donald Trump said. According to Axios and Reuters, Washington has deployed B-2 stealth bombers capable of carrying Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs weighing about 13 tons each.

According to the Fars news agency, the Iranian authorities confirmed the attacks "near the nuclear facilities" of Isfahan and Natanz. Air defense was working in Ishafan, several explosions sounded. The explosions were also heard by residents of the city of Kum near Fordo.

Axios wrote that the US had notified Israel in advance of the impending strikes. After them, Trump spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, CNN reports.

According to the TV channel, the Republican is not planning new attacks and expects Tehran to return to negotiations.