The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ismail Baqaei, asserted yesterday that reports concerning activities at the 'Mount Fash' site are baseless, characterizing the U.S. statements regarding the site as part of a "media and psychological war." This clarification from Iran follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States is monitoring activities at the site, which he has previously warned could be targeted multiple times. 'Mount Fash' is located near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, which has suffered significant damage and features two deeply buried and fortified tunnel complexes.
Trump has been threatening to strike the site since at least mid-July, and last week he stated that the U.S. could indeed launch an attack on it, urging Iran to exercise caution. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had previously reported observing construction and activity at the 'Mount Fash' site, located south of the main Natanz uranium enrichment facility, approximately 220 kilometers south of Tehran. This highly fortified site is suspected to be linked to nuclear activities.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, in an interview with Bloomberg, indicated that agency inspectors have yet to gain access to the tunnel complex within the mountain. However, satellite images have revealed signs of movement and new activities at the site. Grossi highlighted that the agency has detected "some indicators of activity around the construction site," but he confirmed that they do not possess verified information regarding the nature of the ongoing activities there.
Additionally, Iranian authorities had previously announced their intention to relocate some of their operations into the tunnels and mountains to protect them from potential attacks, with the belief that the fortified site construction began following a sabotage attack on an Iranian facility for the production of centrifuges about six years ago.
As reported by albiladdaily.com.
