Iran secretly developing nuclear weapons - assessment
Satellite images have captured Iran's large-scale restoration of the "Taleghan-2" nuclear facility at the Parchin base, which was previously damaged twice by Israeli strikes. Iran has covered the work area with a protective canopy to conceal construction from surveillance. The facility, according to intelligence, was used to develop a nuclear explosive device mechanism.
Satellite images analyzed by the American Institute for Science and International Security under the guidance of expert David Albright indicate active restoration by Iran of the "Taleghan-2" nuclear facility at the Parchin military base, approximately 30 km from Tehran. The facility was severely damaged twice as a result of Israeli strikes as part of operations "The People as a Lion" and "The Roar of the Lion." The images show dump trucks, bulldozers, concrete mixers, and cranes. Iran has covered the work area with a large protective canopy to hide construction from satellite and aerial surveillance. According to Israeli intelligence, the facility was used for developing modern explosives and secret tests of a nuclear explosive device mechanism. Restoration began in June 2026, immediately after the completion of Operation "The Roar of the Lion." Since then, Iran has built two concrete protective layers on both sides of the facility, presumably to increase resistance to strikes. Earlier reports indicated that Iran accelerated the construction of a nuclear facility in a granite massif near Natanz.