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Satellite images have revealed new indications of damage to the routes and tunnels in Iran’s underground Fordo enrichment facility, which was targeted by Israel on 23 June, when the US was demolished by the US a day after the US dropped bunker-boss bombs on the site.
After being a hit by the US, Iran’s Isfaan Nuclear Technology Center also shows first ignorant damage near the entrances of the tunnel. Meanwhile, in view of the US attacks, work is already underway to fill the craters in the Natanz enrichment campus.
A leak is American intelligence document Doubt the overall impact of the strikeMedia coverage of his findings inspired an angry response to President Donald Trump.
Other new satellite paintings reveal the damage damage in a university in a university in the north-east Tehran and the neglect damage in an area adjacent to a major airport in the west of the capital.
Israel, and later the US stated that the purpose of the strike was to prevent Iran from making nuclear weapons. Iran has constantly denied allegations, its nuclear program has been emphasized for peaceful purposes.
New loss in Fordo
Under-buried Fords Promotion Facility in a hill near the city of QOM, was killed on 22 June with US Bunker-Buster Munishan, Six big craters appear in satellite imagesAlso gray dust and debris scattered throughout the region.
A day later, Israel said that he had again hit Fordo, this time targeted the access routes for convenience. The attack was later confirmed by Iranian officials.
The high-resolution satellite images captured on 24 June showed new craters and damaged buildings published by Maxu Technologies that were not visible after the US attacks.
A new pit can be seen on an access road that leads to a tunnel entrance to the north-west of the facility. At least two craters also appear near a tunnel on the southern edge of the complex.
The Maxu image also shows an destroyed installation to the north of the convenience, with air strike craters and gray dust in the same region.
A new additional pits and scorching marks can be seen in the middle of an access road on the western edge of the facility.
It is believed that the purpose of the strike was difficult to reach and repair these sites.
Analysts believe that the amount of gray dust seen in some satellite images may be a sign of the level of destruction below the surface.
“The centers will cause significant explosion to underground structures described as described as described as described as described as described as described as a ground detonation of adequate quantity to expel concrete,” said Trevor Lawrence, an expert on the Center for Engatics Technology, the head of the Cranfield University and an expert on the influence of the explosions.
“Given the complexity of the construction of these structures, it is not very likely to repair significant damage to the short term, if at all.”
Damage to the entrance of the tunnel in Isfahan Complex
Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, located in the south-east of the city of Isfahan, is the largest nuclear research complex in Iran. It also has a uranium conversion feature, where natural uranium is converted into materials that can be enriched into Natanz and Fordo in two uranium enrichment facilities of the country.
Complex was Killed twice by IsraelThis was followed by the US on 22 June, Auspicious,
US State Secretary Marco Rubio defended the efficacy of US attacks on Iran, obviously mentioned uranium conversion facility in Isfahan.
“You cannot do an atomic weapon without a conversion facility, yet we can’t even find where it is, where it used to be on the map – because the whole thing is just out … it is gone … has been erased.”
The overall complex is captured in the latest Maxu images, and a large number of buildings have widespread destruction. A structure, which was previously identified by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), is mostly destroyed as the main uranium conversion building.
New images after the US strike also damage the entrances of the tunnel located north of the campus. Damage to the entrance of a tunnel at the northern end of the facility near a complex near a complex by the mountain can be clearly seen.
Another image also shows additional damage to two more tunnel entrances.
Experts at the Intelligence Analysis firm MAIR evaluated that the entry probably “medium” structural damage. They scorched around the entrances, but the lack of damage to the adjacent concrete and the fact that the earth’s caveing ​​was not visible above the entrance.
Iran’s earlier efforts to strengthen the entrances by depositing the Earth may have reduced the effectiveness of American attacks.
Mark Canian, from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said, “An ISFAHAN tunnel looks like an internal explosion and fire, looking at the dark debris coming out of the entrance. If so, it will take years to repair.”
“On the other hand, the malaise can only be caused by the weapon and there is no penetration. The entrance to the other tunnel seems to have been covered with sand and dirt. If all this happened, it can be opened in a few weeks.”
Creters covered in Natanz
Iran’s primary uranium enrichment facility, Natanz, was targeted by both Israel and the US during the conflict.
Satellite images captured the US strike on 22 June immediately Two visible craters in a large area in the center of the complexThe houses of the crater underground buildings are believed to be above the Centrifuse Hall, where uranium is enriched.
A new image taken on 24 June suggests that the craters have been covered with dirt, which may suggest that work is underway to address the damage on the convenience.
David Alberite from Isis says, “If you pierce your roof, what you do,” and even they want to offer some resistance to hit at least another earth to hit the same place. ,
Archaera airport
A major goal of Israeli attacks during the conflict was Mehrabad Airport located in the west of Tehran. Verify videos and images certified by BBC that it was bombing several times by Israel.
Once the capital’s main international airport, now it works mostly on domestic flights.
Israel shared Two F-14 Tomcat fighter jets target footageThe airport was purchased by Shah before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
An image captured in an industrial area immediately south of the runway shows damage to several structures.
Another image shows an area to the west of the runway, where at least one warehouse appears to be completely destroyed.
The region is home to many aerospace companies that are associated with Iran’s defense industry.
Shahid Raji University
Many buildings are also seen in the satellite image, which are targeted at Shahid Raji University in Lavizan, the northeastern district of Tehran.
The BBC confirmed several air strikes by Israel during the video struggle verified by Lavizan.
Satellite images cause widespread damage to many large buildings near the university campus, with debris scattered around the area.
The latest images do not address a central question after the US and Israeli attacks: does Iran still retain its shares of rich uranium?
“Overall, Israel and American attacks have effectively destroyed Iran’s centrifuge enrichment program, said Mr. Alberite.” This will be a long time when Iran will come anywhere before the attack.
“It is said, there are residuals such as 60 percent, 20 percent, and 3-5 percent rich uranium and stocks of the manufactured centrifuge, but have not yet been installed in Natanz or Fordo. These non-destroyed parts pose a threat as they can be used to produce weapons-grade uranium in future.”