Satellite images reveal renewed activity at Iranian nuclear site hit by Israel

Recent satellite images have revealed increased activity at a secret Iranian nuclear facility called Minzadehei, located northeast of Tehran, following its bombing by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in March, according to The Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS). The ISIS reviewed high-resolution satellite images from VANTOR Technologies, which observed regular vehicle movement and extensive cleanup efforts at the site after the Israeli strikes.

The IDF confirmed that Minzadehei was linked to Iran's nuclear weapons development efforts, stating that intelligence had tracked Iranian nuclear scientists to the site before the March attack.

The IDF described the facility as designed to restore technology and advance capabilities needed to develop nuclear weapons, though it did not specify the exact component being developed. The site comprises aboveground buildings and structures integrated into the surrounding hillside. ISIS noted the highly secured compound featuring buildings, roads, and structures partially embedded in the hillside.

The renewed activity at Minzadehei follows other indications of Iran's potential reconstruction of its nuclear program. In September, Israeli intelligence reported new construction at Pickaxe Mountain, a mountainous site south of Tehran believed to be another location for restoring parts of Iran's nuclear program. However, the intelligence did not confirm that uranium enrichment was underway.