Israel may have used depleted uranium in strikes in Iran

A source has told local Iranian media that the aggressor Israeli regime might have used depleted uranium in its ammunition it used in strikes on some critical targets.

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26 June 2025

An informed source told Fars News Agency that there is a possibility that the Israeli regime in some recent attacks on critical centers in Iran may have used ammunition containing depleted uranium.

According to the source, initial tests conducted at the targeted sites confirmed the detection of traces of depleted uranium. The sources said that research is continuing and the final results will show the reality.

Depleted uranium (DU) is a dense, heavy metal that is a byproduct of uranium enrichment, used to produce nuclear fuel and weapons. It is less radioactive than natural uranium but still presents both chemical and radiological health hazards. Due to its high density, DU is used in armor-piercing ammunition.

International organizations have repeatedly warned against the use of this type of ammunition and emphasized the ban on uranium weapons.

Military experts are analyzing the weapons used by the Zionist regime, according to the Fars report and final results will be publicized./mehr