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Iran Earthquake BREAKING: A powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck central Iran near the highly sensitive Fordow nuclear facility, triggering widespread alarm.

"Earthquake in Iran, I hope not because it’s near the nuclear facility," one user posted to X. "Either we just hit Iran, or they tested a nuke underground. 5.1 earthquake from Sorkeh, Iran.

TEHRAN, Iran -- An earthquake of at least magnitude 5.5 struck in southern Iran near the country's sole nuclear power plant on Thursday morning, shaking countries across the Persian Gulf.