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Iran shut down nuclear facilities amid Israel assault: IAEA chief Grossi

Iran has temporarily shut down its nuclear facilities for "security considerations" in the wake of a recent missile and drone attack on Israel over the weekend the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles at Israel overnight from Saturday to Sunday in response to an airstrike on a consular building in Damascus that resulted in the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards, including two generals.