Iran Adds Defenses at Deeply Buried Nuclear Site as Trump Warns Against Further Activity
- On Thursday, the Institute for Science and International Security released satellite imagery showing Iran rapidly rebuilding the Taleghan 2 facility at the Parchin military complex, a site previously struck by Israeli forces.
- Israel first struck the site in October 2024 and again during Operation Roaring Lion in March 2026, after intelligence linked the underground location to the AMAD Project, Tehran's alleged secret nuclear weapons effort.
- Vantor Technologies imagery from Sept 13 shows construction vehicles operating across the site, where crews added concrete apron reinforcements to provide 'additional blast protection from an aerial attack,' the Institute said.
- Repair work began in June and continues as a large tarp now hides the structure from satellite observation, indicating Tehran's persistent commitment to reconstructing the facility despite previous damage.
- The Institute warned that reconstruction is a 'deeply concerning development' given the site's long history of nuclear weapons research, stating 'Significant questions remain as to Iran's plans for the facility.
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EADaily, 18 September 2026. New satellite imagery indicates that Iran has strengthened the security of entrances to the deep below Mount Picucks, a facility associated with Tehran's nuclear programme, was reported by the Washington Institute for Science and International Security (ISI).
New satellite imagery indicates that Iran has strengthened the security of entrances to the deep below Mount Picucks, a facility associated with the Tehran nuclear programme, reported by the Washington Institute for Science and International Security (ISI).
Satellite Images Show Iran Rapidly Rebuilding Bombed Nuclear Site Near Tehran
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — Iran is moving quickly to rebuild a hardened underground facility at the Parchin military complex that Israel has struck twice, according to a new analysis of commercial satellite imagery released Thursday. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email The Institute for Science and International Security said Vantor Technologies […]
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