Israel says it attacked Iran university used to 'develop nuclear components'

Israel’s military said it struck the Malek Ashtar University in Tehran, which it described as being "used to develop components for nuclear weapons".

The Israeli Air Force called the target a “strategic” facility linked to Iran’s military industries. The university is under Western sanctions as Iran has denied pursuing nuclear weapons.

Tensions have escalated following reported US strikes on the Natanz enrichment facility in Iran.

Authorities in the southern Israeli city of Dimona said 485 people were evacuated after an Iranian missile strike in the area. Iranian state media said the strikes targeted a nuclear research facility near Dimona in Israel.