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Satellite Images Reveal Increased Activity at Iran's 'Pickaxe Mountain' Nuclear Site
Satellite images show a surge in construction at Iran's underground "Pickaxe Mountain" complex near Natanz in 2026. The facility's purpose is unconfirmed, but experts suggest it may be for nuclear material storage or related activities, though it appears not yet ready for uranium enrichment.
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- 01Satellite images show increased construction at Iran's 'Pickaxe Mountain' complex.
- 02The site near Natanz may be used for nuclear material storage.
- 03Activity levels in 2026 are the highest ever recorded at the site.
- 04The facility does not yet appear ready for uranium enrichment.
- 05The analysis neither confirms nor denies Israeli intelligence claims.
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