The Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) reported Thursday at 16:30 Jerusalem time that it has detected activity at Iran's underground Mount Machush nuclear facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) separately confirmed similar detection about 20 minutes later, according to an IAEA statement.
The Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) reported Thursday at 16:30 Jerusalem time that it has detected Iranian activity at the fortified underground Mount Machush nuclear facility near Natanz. Approximately 20 minutes later, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) separately reported similar detection, according to an IAEA statement.
The Mount Machush site has been a recurring focus of US-Israeli intelligence assessments and repeated strike warnings from President Donald Trump since July. Earlier Thursday, Trump reiterated the threat in a speech at the Republican National Convention, stating the US is monitoring activity at the site and warning Iran not to 'try to get smart.' Satellite imagery analysis published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) earlier on Thursday also indicated a notable increase in construction activity at the underground site.
The dual detection by both Israeli and international nuclear agencies marks a significant development in the ongoing standoff over Iran's nuclear program, though no further details on the nature of the detected activity have been released.
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