[Jerusalem Post] Iran has begun barricading the entrances to the Isfahan underground nuclear facility in an attempt to prevent the potential seizure of Iran’s enriched uranium, according to a report released by the Institute for Science and International Security on Thursday.
The institute analyzed high-resolution satellite imagery captured on Wednesday that shows relatively newly constructed makeshift roadblocks consisting of earthen berms, piles of rubble, and what appeared to be fencing outside all three entrances to the facility.
The roadblocks were created on or after March 18, the institute noted, as no such roadblocks were observed in imagery captured on that date.
The tunnel entrances, which lead to an underground facility suspected to hold the majority of Iran’s enriched uranium, have been filled and covered with dirt, and no apparent effort has been made to restore access to them.
ALL ENTRANCES TO ISFAHAN OBSTRUCTED BY BLOCKADES
The institute stated that the road leading to the southernmost entrance of the Isfahan facility was obstructed by two possible roadblocks: one made of unidentified material and the other a two-meter-wide pile of dirt. Two parked cars were spotted on that road, indicating ongoing security monitoring. |