Imagery Update: Taleghan 2 Facility is Now Being Buried
Over the last two to three weeks, Iran has been busy burying the new Taleghan 2 facility at the Parchin military complex with soil.
Imagery Update: New Developments at Pickaxe Mountain Tunnel Entrances
High-resolution satellite imagery of the large tunnel complex at Kolang-Gaz La Mountain, aka Pickaxe Mountain, from February 10 shows ongoing efforts to harden and defensively strengthen two of the tunnel entrances into the facility.
Imagery Update: All Entrances to Esfahan Tunnel Complex are Now Completely Buried
High resolution satellite imagery taken yesterday shows the extent to which Iran has covered the tunnel entrances at the Esfahan nuclear complex with soil. The middle and southern entrances are unrecognizable and fully covered in soil. The northernmost tunnel entrance which features additional passive defense measures is backfilled with soil. No more vehicle activity is seen around the three entrances.
North Korean Probable High Explosive Test Sites
In recent years, North Korea reportedly has operated two outdoor high explosive (HE) test sites for the development of nuclear weapons. These two sites are called in Western media or sourcing Yongdok-dong, aka Yongdok or Yongdok-tong, and Kumchang-ni, aka Kumchangni or Kumchang-ri.
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Imagery Update: Taleghan 2 Facility is Now Being Buried
Over the last two to three weeks, Iran has been busy burying the new Taleghan 2 facility at the Parchin military complex with soil.
Imagery Update: New Developments at Pickaxe Mountain Tunnel Entrances
High-resolution satellite imagery of the large tunnel complex at Kolang-Gaz La Mountain, aka Pickaxe Mountain, from February 10 shows ongoing efforts to harden and defensively strengthen two of the tunnel entrances into the facility.
Imagery Update: All Entrances to Esfahan Tunnel Complex are Now Completely Buried
High resolution satellite imagery taken yesterday shows the extent to which Iran has covered the tunnel entrances at the Esfahan nuclear complex with soil. The middle and southern entrances are unrecognizable and fully covered in soil. The northernmost tunnel entrance which features additional passive defense measures is backfilled with soil. No more vehicle activity is seen around the three entrances.
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Over the last two to three weeks, Iran has been busy burying the new Taleghan 2 facility at the Parchin military complex with soil. Once the concrete sarcophagus around the facility was hardened, Iran did not hesitate to move soil over large parts of the new facility. More soil is available and the facility may soon become a fully unrecognizable bunker, providing significant protection from aerial strikes.
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