NATANZ

July 14, 2020

A series of unexplained explosions at several different places in Iran since June 26 has raised concerns for the stability of the volatile region. The most serious of these mysterious incidents probably through a cyber-attack was at Natanz, where Iran’s main nuclear facility is located.

About:

Natanz is a city and capital of Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran.
The Karkas mountain chain (Kuh-e Karkas), at an elevation of 3,899 meters, rises above the town.
Natanz nuclear facility is Iran's central facility for uranium enrichment with over 19,000 gas centrifuges currently operational.

Source : Indian Express

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