Iran (Capital: Tehran)
The IAEA confirmed damage to uranium enrichment halls at Iran’s Natanz site from Israeli airstrikes during Operation Rising Lion, using satellite images.
- Other Key Nuclear Facilities of Iran: Fordow enrichment facility, Bushehr nuclear power plant, Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, etc.
Political Features:
- Location: Middle East, borders the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf (South) Caspian Sea (North).
- Bordering Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan (North) Iraq (West) Turkey (Northwest), Afghanistan & Pakistan (East) & Turkmenistan (North and Northeast).
Geographical Features:
- Landform: Dominated by the Iranian Plateau, with deserts (Dasht-e Kavir, Dasht-e Lut).
- Major Mountains: Zagros Mountains (West) and Alborz Mountains (North).