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Strategic assessment of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility
Jerusalem PostLO·IR·36 minutes ago
Israeli and U.S. officials allege Iran moved thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges to a clandestine facility beneath Kuh-e-Pikaks starting in late 2025. The report suggests a significant expansion of Iran's nuclear infrastructure, though the operational status of the facility remains unverified.
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Multiple intelligence sources claim Iran has relocated thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges to a new, deeply buried underground facility, identified as Kuh-e-Pikaks or Pickaxe Mountain, near Natanz, starting in late 2025. The operational status and specific function of this new site remain unconfirmed, though it is assessed to enhance the survivability of Iran's nuclear infrastructure against potential kinetic strikes.