The International Atomic Energy Agency reported indications of activity at the underground Mount Makosh nuclear facility in Iran, according to i24NEWS journalist Amichai Stein. The IAEA's latest mention of 'indications' follows its earlier confirmation of detection at the site earlier this afternoon, as The Zioneer reported.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has cited "indications of activity" at the underground Mount Makosh nuclear facility in Iran, according to i24NEWS journalist Amichai Stein. The report, published at 17:11 Jerusalem on Thursday, follows the agency's earlier confirmation of detection at the site earlier this afternoon.
At 16:30 Jerusalem, the Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) reported detecting activity at Mount Makosh. The IAEA separately confirmed similar detection approximately 20 minutes later. The Zioneer reported both developments at 16:57 Jerusalem.
Mount Makosh, a fortified underground complex near Natanz, has been under international scrutiny for months. Satellite imagery analyzed by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) earlier this year indicated a surge in construction at the site. In July, a senior Israeli official briefing in Washington stated that while Iran has moved centrifuges to the facility, Israel is not aware of enrichment currently taking place there, adding that the strategic decision on a strike rests with the US president. US media reports have identified Mount Makosh as a potential target for military action.
It remains unclear whether the IAEA's latest reference to "indications" reflects new activity at the site or a continuation of ongoing monitoring.
5 developments
- StrongThe Zioneer: Mount Machush — a secret nuclear site inspectors never visited, one of the hardest aerial targets
- StrongSatellite imagery reveals construction activity at Iran's secret underground nuclear facility near Natanz
- DevelopingChannel 14 investigation describes Mount Makosh as Iran's most important nuclear asset
- DevelopingCNN: US military prepared strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, including Mount Makosh
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