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Satellite Images Show Renewed Activity at Iranian Nuclear Site Attacked by Israel
Iran has resumed significant activity at a secret nuclear weapons development facility northeast of Tehran, according to satellite imagery from September and October 2026 analyzed by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS). The facility, referred to as Marivan or Min-Zadayi, was previously targeted and damaged by the Israel Defense Forces on March 3, 2026, during Operation Lion's Roar.
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What happened
- 01Satellite imagery from September and October 2026 reveals renewed activity at Iran's Marivan nuclear weapons development facility northeast of Tehran.
- 02The facility was previously targeted and damaged by an Israeli airstrike on March 3, 2026, during Operation Lion's Roar.
- 03Recent satellite photos show ongoing earthmoving operations and a return to regular vehicle traffic at the damaged Tehran site.
- 04Iran conducted extensive cleanup operations at the complex, including debris removal and repairing damage to a hillside slope.
- 05The International Atomic Energy Agency detected separate activity at the Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La nuclear site near Natanz.
- 06Satellite analysis by the CSIS shows record construction work, including reinforced entrances, at the Natanz site.
The recent satellite photos, captured by VANTOR Technologies, show that Iran has conducted extensive cleanup and repair operations at the site. These efforts included removing debris and repairing damage to a hillside slope. Current imagery reveals ongoing earthmoving operations in sections targeted during the March strike, alongside a return to regular vehicle traffic across the complex.
Additionally, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has detected activity at another Iranian nuclear site, Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, also known as Mount Pickaxe, near Natanz. Satellite analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) shows record levels of construction work at this second location, including reinforced entrances.
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