Iran state TV identifies man it says was behind blast at Natanz nuclear site

A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of the Iranian capital Tehran, in this Maxar Technologies satellite image taken last week and obtained by Reuters on April 12, 2021.
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Iran's state television on Saturday identified a man it said was behind a recent explosion at its main Natanz nuclear plant.

"Reza Karimi, the perpetrator of this sabotage..., has been identified," state TV said. It said he had fled Iran before last Sunday’s blast that Iran has blamed on Israel.

"Necessary and legal steps for his arrest and return to the country are underway," the television added.