# Heavy Water Reactor

Arak in the Crosshairs: IAEA Confirms Destruction of Iran’s Khondab Heavy Water Facility

The IAEA has confirmed that Iran's Khondab heavy water facility near Arak is severely damaged and non-operational following targeted strikes by the US and Israel. While no radiation leakage occurred, the destruction significantly impairs Iran’s plutonium-based nuclear capabilities and marks a major escalation in regional tensions.