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Iran Expands Natanz-Area 'Mountain of Axes' Site; US Weighs Strike Options
Asharq Al-AwsatLO·IR · US·1 day ago
Satellite imagery shows intensive construction at Iran's 'Mountain Pickaxe' underground facility near Natanz, suggesting continued hardening of nuclear-related infrastructure amid escalating US-Iran tensions. The US is concurrently testing new bunker-buster munitions, indicating potential preparation for a strike on deeply buried facilities. The development signals an escalation in the covert conflict, with both sides enhancing their offensive and defensive capabilities.
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