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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Satellite images reveal surge in building activity at Iranian nuclear site after Trump’s bomb threat

The UN’s nuclear watchdog has said that nuclear activity is taking place at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, a day after new satellite imagery showed a surge in construction activity at the site.

Analysis of satellite images at the heavily fortified site, which is believed to host two deeply buried tunnel complexes, and the nearby damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, suggests there has been active excavation.

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