The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman denied reports of nuclear activity at the site on Mount Khoosh, writing on X that there is currently no nuclear activity at the site, according to Israeli media outlet N12.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Wednesday denied reports of nuclear activity at the Mount Khoosh site, writing on X that there is currently no nuclear activity there, according to Israeli media outlet N12. The denial comes hours after The Zioneer reported at 09:35 Jerusalem that Israeli assessments indicate the underground site near Natanz contains centrifuges and all components needed for a full enrichment facility, though it remains inactive. The Iranian statement does not directly address the Israeli assessment that the site is inactive but fully equipped.
At 09:35 Jerusalem today, The Zioneer published three successive updates: first, that Israeli journalists (N13/Army Radio) revealed the site has all components for full enrichment; second, that introducing enriched uranium would be a 'bright red line' requiring U.S. action; and third, that an Israeli security assessment holds the site is partially immune to American airstrikes and cannot be fully destroyed, only neutralized. The reporting was based on Israeli intelligence sources and Army Radio’s security analysis.
As The Zioneer has reported, Iranian officials have repeatedly denied nuclear activity at various sites in recent weeks, including Qeshm Island and Bushehr, and the Foreign Ministry spokesman has previously rejected IAEA requests for access to nuclear facilities. Wednesday’s denial at Mount Khoosh follows this pattern.
The denial remains unverified. The Israeli assessment that the site contains enrichment infrastructure is based on intelligence, not publicly confirmed. The site’s inactive status is consistent with the denial, but the existence of the infrastructure—and whether it could be activated—remains an open question, as does the possibility of future U.S. or Israeli action.
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