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Tremors felt in Israel, raise nuke test concerns amid Iran tensions
short by Bhuvnesh Ojha / on Friday, 16 January, 2026
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Negev Desert in Israel at 9 am on Thursday. It led to speculation that Israel may have secretly tested nuclear weapon as Negev Desert is near Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center near Dimona that houses heavywater nuclear reactor. Tremors were felt hours after US President Donald Trump pulled back from threats to strike Iran.
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