The Zioneer reports, citing open-source intelligence analysis, that recent satellite imagery reveals a significant construction surge at Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility near Natanz, raising concerns over potential advances in uranium enrichment capabilities.
Tonight, a new satellite imagery analysis by open-source intelligence a monitored channel confirms a significant construction surge at Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility near Natanz. The analysis, released Wednesday evening, shows heightened activity at the site suspected of housing centrifuge production or enrichment capabilities, raising concerns that Iran may be advancing its nuclear program despite existing agreements with the United States.
The findings corroborate The Zioneer's own satellite imagery review published earlier Wednesday (13:26 Jerusalem), which first detected an increase in construction at the same facility. The ongoing activity has been a recurring issue in recent months: The Zioneer reported on July 5 that an Israeli security source said Iran was building a massive new underground enrichment site inside Mount Pikakas, potentially violating the status-quo memorandum of understanding with Washington. On July 11, CNN reported vehicles entering tunnels at Pickaxe Mountain. The construction has persisted despite escalating U.S. military pressure.
The Zioneer previously reported that the United States prepared strike options targeting the deep-buried Pickaxe Mountain complex (August 1) and informed Israel of plans to escalate strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure (July 23). The new imagery suggests Iran continues to expand capacity at the site despite international scrutiny and military threats.
It remains unclear whether the construction involves active enrichment or centrifuge assembly. The OSINTdefender analysis does not provide direct evidence of nuclear material. Iran has not officially commented on the latest satellite imagery.
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