Satellite image shows Iran's Arak reactor, part of its nuclear deal and reportedly hit by an Israeli airstrike. Image taken March 20, 2025.
A satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Arak heavy water reactor in Iran on March 20, 2025. The image highlights the reactor's significance in Tehran's nuclear deal and its reported targeting by an Israeli airstrike.
The Arak reactor was a critical component of Iran's nuclear program, designed to produce plutonium. The alleged airstrike has heightened tensions in the region.
The reactor's status and the implications of the reported strike are subjects of international concern.