![epa09130078 (FILE) - An exterior view of the nuclear enrichment plant of Natanz, in central Iran, 18 November 2005 (reissued 12 April 2021). Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said an electricity disruption at Natanz nuclear facility was a 'terrorist act' adding that his country reserves the rights to act against culprits. The AEOI said on 11 April that an incident involving disruption of the Natanz nuclear facility's power network occurred, one day after President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated new centrifuges. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH *** Local Caption *** 51171186](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4D7GY7QV6WPQINGWKUW3BDSNLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=c85a7374e50c5cb3ae4d9a104fb6121bb94d5ecae319d2aadf460558f7137a2c&width=400&height=225)
The nuclear enrichment plant at Natanz, in central Iran. EPA
The nuclear enrichment plant at Natanz, in central Iran. EPA
Experts say Iran’s response to Natanz sabotage could cause regional crisis
Iran and Israel are engaged in highly calculated retaliatory actions but there is always scope for unintended escalation