US Airstrikes Expose Iran's Fordo Nuclear Site
Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press reveal significant damage to Iran's Fordo underground nuclear facility, following recent US airstrikes. The images indicate entryway damage and changes in the mountain's contours, suggesting the use of bunker-busting bombs. Iran has not yet assessed the damage.
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Recent satellite imagery analyzed by The Associated Press highlights substantial destruction at Iran's Fordo underground nuclear facility. This revelation follows United States airstrikes targeting the critical site.
The images, captured by Planet Labs PBC, display significant damage to the entryways and suggest alterations in the mountain that houses the facility. These visual changes point to the use of specialized American bunker buster bombs.
Persistent gray smoke shrouds the area, yet Tehran has not provided or acknowledged a formal damage assessment. The incident marks a notable chapter in the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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