A senior Israeli official revealed in a Washington briefing that Iran transferred centrifuges to the Mount Makosh facility, and that the decision to strike Iran rests with President Trump. The official also outlined a ten-year plan for Israeli defense independence, including domestic production of stealth fighters and unmanned bombers. The briefing noted that Netanyahu presented maps to US officials highlighting the limited Israeli territorial footprint.
A senior Israeli official briefing political correspondents in Washington on Wednesday confirmed that Iran has transferred nuclear centrifuges to the hardened Mount Makosh facility, and that the decision to strike Iran rests with President Trump. The official also revealed that Prime Minister Netanyahu presented maps to US officials illustrating the limited area of Israeli territorial control, and noted that the issue of withdrawals was not raised by the American side. The briefing detailed a long-term Israeli plan to achieve defense independence within ten years, including domestic production of stealth fighters and unmanned bombers.
As The Zioneer reported at 18:07 Jerusalem, the official initially disclosed the centrifuge transfer and the strike decision, and separately stated that Israel is not aware of enrichment taking place at Mount Makosh and that the figure identified as Mughatta is alive. At 18:19 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a detailed account of the briefing, noting that while the transfer of centrifuges has been monitored, intelligence does not yet show that the machines are operational for enrichment.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the Mount Makosh facility as a hardened underground nuclear site, and in July, reports from i24NEWS and the Wall Street Journal indicated that Iran transferred thousands of centrifuges to the site following Operation Rising Lion. President Trump has since vowed to strike the site.
The official stated that enrichment at Mount Makosh has not been confirmed, and the ultimate decision on a kinetic strike against Iranian nuclear targets remains with the US President.
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