Massive Iranian Military Mobilization Reported at Key Nuclear Facilities
Dramatic satellite imagery from ISIS reveals Iran is fortifying nuclear and military sites at Parchin and Natanz with thick concrete and earth layers. As US forces converge on the region, Tehran is moving troops and hardening tunnels to withstand a potential aerial assault.
As diplomatic talks in Geneva pause under a cloud of uncertainty, dramatic new reports indicate that Iran has entered a state of maximum alert. Satellite imagery reveals that Tehran is rapidly fortifying its most sensitive strategic and nuclear assets to protect them from a potential US military strike.
An analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), reported by Channel 12 News, highlights significant activity at the Parchin military base near Tehran, a site long suspected of hosting advanced nuclear and technological development.
Over the last three weeks, Iran has been observed covering a key building previously used for nuclear-related purposes with thick layers of earth.
Comparison with previous imagery shows that the vast majority of the facility is now shielded, with its roof heavily reinforced and obscured.
The buildup is equally intense at the mysterious military facility currently being carved deep into the mountains near the Natanz nuclear site:
Satellite photos show extensive efforts to "harden" and reinforce the tunnels leading into the mountain.
Large convoys of concrete mixers, dump trucks, and heavy engineering equipment are actively pouring concrete and reinforcing the infrastructure. These changes are designed to make the facility significantly more resistant to aerial bombardment.
The reports indicate a massive "flow of forces" toward these strategic zones. Iran is deploying significant manpower to manage the rapid infrastructure changes and to bolster the security perimeter of its nuclear heartlands.
The timing of these fortifications is notable. Just yesterday, Iranian officials claimed that talks with the U.S. were "progressing" and that a deal remained possible. However, the frantic activity on the ground suggests that Tehran is preparing for the possibility that diplomacy will fail, leaving the "military option" as the only remaining reality.