Israeli targeting of out-of-service nuclear site in Iran crosses ‘red line’

Israel has crossed one of Iran’s red lines that the Islamic Republic has warned about by attempting to target a “sensitive nuclear facility” in air strikes early Saturday, FRANCE 24’s Saeed Azimi said, reporting from Tehran. “Iranian air defence system in the city of Khondab which protects the heavy water reactor in Arak was activated and it was heavily engaged in fact,” Azimi said. Meanwhile the Iranian army said the strikes killed two soldiers, according to a statement carried by state television.