A New York Post report cited by Israeli media says Prime Minister Netanyahu will present intelligence to President Trump showing Iran recently moved centrifuges into the underground fortified complex at Mount Makosh (Pickaxe Mountain) for the first time. Netanyahu will also present evidence that Tehran is using diplomatic talks as cover to continue developing nuclear, missile, and drone programs and is not negotiating in good faith.
A New York Post report, cited by Israeli outlet Abu Ali Express, now adds a specific claim: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present President Donald Trump with intelligence showing that Iran has moved centrifuges into the underground fortified complex at Mount Makosh (Pickaxe Mountain) for the first time. The report, published early Tuesday, says Netanyahu will also argue that Tehran is not negotiating in good faith and is using diplomatic talks as cover to advance its nuclear, ballistic missile, and drone programs. The meeting is scheduled for 18:00 Jerusalem today.
The Zioneer first reported the story thread at 01:18 Jerusalem, citing a New York Post report that Netanyahu would present intelligence on the Pickaxe Mountain site and allege bad faith in negotiations. A further bulletin at 09:24 Jerusalem reiterated the same. The Eye on Zion update at 10:09 Jerusalem confirmed the scheduled meeting and the intelligence presentation. The new detail in this latest report — the claim that Iran has moved centrifuges into the underground complex — represents a significant escalation not present in the earlier coverage and remains unverified.
The development comes as Netanyahu prepares for his eighth meeting with President Trump since Trump's reelection. As The Zioneer reported on Monday, July 27, Netanyahu departed for Washington with Iran at the top of the agenda, aiming to press for the dismantling of Iran's enrichment capabilities and an end to its support for terror proxies. The administration has been divided on the emerging nuclear deal, with CIA Director John Ratcliffe previously expressing doubts about Iran's willingness to comply, as The Zioneer noted on June 16.
The report is based on a single source, the New York Post, and has not been independently confirmed. The specific nature of the centrifuges, the exact intelligence evidence, and the outcome of the meeting all remain unverified. The meeting has yet to take place.
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