UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi has pinpointed Isfahan as the location of Iran’s new uranium enrichment plant.1
This crucial revelation followed Tehran’s recent announcement of the facility as a swift retaliatory measure.2
Iran’s significant declaration was strategically timed just before Israel launched its impactful military strikes.3
These precision operations targeted various sensitive Iranian nuclear installations in a swift and decisive manner.4
The new plant signaled Tehran’s defiant response to a critical resolution passed by the IAEA board.5
The international atomic watchdog found Iran in breach of its non-proliferation duties over undeclared sites.6
Had it gone online, this new facility would have become Iran’s fourth active uranium enrichment plant.
Yet, Israeli attacks ruthlessly destroyed one existing plant and severed another’s vital power supply.
Grossi confirmed an immediate inspection of the newly revealed Isfahan site was swiftly planned.
However, ongoing military operations unfortunately compelled a postponement of this vital international oversight.7
He underscored the immense scale and vital strategic importance of Isfahan’s sprawling nuclear complex.
Earlier IAEA reports detailed significant direct strike damage impacting four key buildings within Isfahan.8
This damage notably included the Uranium Conversion Facility, essential for preparing centrifuge feedstock.
Remarkably, underground spaces, safeguarding highly enriched uranium, appeared to remain completely unharmed.
The IAEA has tragically been unable to conduct essential inspections since the recent devastating military actions.
