Israeli intelligence assesses that Iran has moved thousands of centrifuges deep into the Mount Makosh nuclear site, according to a report by i24NEWS. President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to attack the site, saying the US 'will definitely strike' and that Iran cannot stop it. Trump also said many more countries will join the Abraham Accords.
This evening, President Donald Trump confirmed in an interview with i24NEWS that the United States will strike Iran's Mount Makosh nuclear site, stating 'we will definitely attack.' The same report, citing Israeli intelligence assessments, said Iran has moved thousands of centrifuges deep into the mountain fortress. The announcement follows a day of escalating rhetoric, including Trump's earlier threat that Iran 'hasn't seen anything yet' and a separate statement at 18:43 Jerusalem that the US 'will soon attack.'
Earlier today, at 04:51 Jerusalem, The Wall Street Journal first reported that Israeli intelligence assessed Iran had transferred thousands of centrifuges to the underground Mount Machush facility after the 12-day war in June. Subsequent versions of that report — also published at 04:51 Jerusalem — confirmed the assessment with Israeli and U.S. officials, noting the site is 80–100 meters deep and may be beyond the reach of conventional bunker-busting weapons. The i24NEWS report now provides additional corroboration from Israeli intelligence.
The Zioneer has been tracking the Mount Makosh story throughout the day, including Trump's earlier threats — at 05:44 Jerusalem when he called the site a possible target for a 'big, fat and beautiful' attack, and at 18:43 Jerusalem when he said 'we will soon attack, Iran can't stop us.' The context also includes a warning from a senior Iranian official to CNN earlier Tuesday that Iran will respond forcefully if the site is attacked, and that American soldiers and allies will pay the price. Trump also signaled a broader diplomatic push, saying many more countries will join the Abraham Accords.
The exact timeline of a potential strike remains unclear, and the operational status of the centrifuges moved to the site has not been independently verified. The assessment that the facility may be impervious to conventional weapons has not been confirmed by U.S. military sources.
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