Iran is warming up two underground complexes connected to its main nuclear facility in a widespread security layer, Reuters (Wednesday) reported on Wednesday. This information is based on a report of the American Science and International Institute of Security, which analyzes up -to -date satellite photographs.
David Olbright, president of the Institute, said the new security complex implies that the tunnels that have been excavated for a few years under the Collang Gaz Mountains may soon enter. Iran reportedly banned the International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors (Saba) access to the tunnels, although their role is deposited on the supervision of its nuclear program.
According to Olbright, this is concerned that the tunnels are used to storage high -grade enriched, nuclear material that the Islamic Republic does not report, or advanced centrifuges that can enrich uranium to a sufficient bomb in a short time.
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Raphael Grossi, CEO of Saba, said yesterday in Washington that these possible uses from Iran “cannot be ruled out,” adding that the agency has repeatedly raised the issue against Tehran. However, he said Iran rejects Saba’s legal obligation, which states that a state must report intent to establish a nuclear facility even if it has not yet been revoked radioactive materials. “They tell us: ‘It’s not your case'” – said.
“Obviously, this is where many important activities are related to Iran’s nuclear program,” Raphael Grossi added. “It’s a little ping-pong, but the excavations are ongoing, and the construction is ongoing.”
According to David Olbright, the complexes are built at much greater depths than that of the buried uranium enrichment facility, near the city of Kum. Commercial satellite images in March 29 showed fortified entrances, high concrete walls established along a paved road surrounding the summit, and additional excavations for installing additional walls, according to the institute’s report.
It was also reported that on the northern side of the complex, the security complex of the tunnels to the security ring of the Natanz facility.
The report comes in light of the negotiations between Washington and Tehran for a new nuclear deal and reports of Israel’s intention to attack Iran. The ongoing construction apparently emphasizes the rejection of Tehran’s demand to dismantle its nuclear program completely, and Titran continues to claim that it has a right to nuclear technology for peace.