Channel 14 reports that the public revelation of the centrifuge facility at Mount Machush constitutes an Iranian breach of the agreement with the United States. The report does not specify which agreement or provide evidence for the claim.
Channel 14 reported Tuesday evening at 20:10 Jerusalem that the public revelation of the centrifuge facility at Mount Machush constitutes an Iranian violation of the agreement with the United States. The claim does not specify which agreement is referenced or provide evidence for the alleged breach, and comes hours after a day of intensive reporting on the site.
The story of the centrifuge transfer to Mount Machush broke at 04:51 Jerusalem, when the Wall Street Journal first reported Israeli intelligence assessments that Iran had moved thousands of centrifuges to the underground facility. Within the same hour, N12 confirmed Israel had shared the intelligence with the U.S., and further WSJ reports detailed the depth and timing of the transfer. By morning, Jewish Breaking News and i24NEWS had reported Trump's threats to strike the fortified site, which may be resistant to conventional bunker-busting weapons. The intelligence was attributed to Israeli and U.S. officials, and corroboration evolved from a single WSJ report to multiple newsrooms and on-record statements.
As The Zioneer reported on June 17, CNN obtained a draft 14-article US-Iran agreement. On July 11, satellite imagery obtained by CNN showed reconstruction at the Taleghan 2 facility and vehicle activity at tunnels near Mount Machush, raising concerns of potential violations of the status-quo memorandum. The site, also known as Pickaxe Mountain, had been a target of US threats, with President Trump vowing to strike it.
Channel 14's assertion that the exposure itself constitutes a violation remains unverified by independent sources. The specific agreement referenced is unclear, and the status of Mount Machush within the US-Iran framework has not been publicly detailed. The claim has not been corroborated by official Israeli or American statements.
11 developments
- StrongIsraeli Intelligence: Iran Moved Thousands of Centrifuges to Mount Machush Underground Facility
- DevelopingIranian source: Mount Machush depth is 300 meters, not 100
- StrongIran fears US ground commando raid on Mount Machush nuclear site, NYT reports
- StrongCNN: New satellite imagery shows Iran repairing nuclear weapons sites, potentially violating U.S. agreement
Source and signal
- Open-source intake