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Iran Accelerates Construction at Deeply Buried Nuclear Site, Report Says
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A CNN report, citing satellite imagery, reveals Iran has accelerated construction at its deeply buried "Pickaxe Mountain" nuclear site. The acceleration occurs amid an ongoing war, and the U.S. may be developing capabilities to strike such hardened facilities.
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- Iran is accelerating construction at its deeply buried "Pickaxe Mountain" nuclear site.
- Satellite imagery shows a sharp surge in construction activity during 2026.
- Israeli intelligence believes thousands of centrifuges have been transferred to the site.
- The facility is designed to withstand powerful bunker-busting bombs.
- The U.S. may be developing capabilities to attack such hardened underground sites.
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