: A satellite image of Natanz nuclear facility and Pickaxe Mountain, near Natanz in Iran
Retired US four-star General Jack Keane said Iran had not abandoned its nuclear ambitions, arguing that the regime remained committed to restoring its capabilities despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent a fresh escalation. It defines their regime,” Keane told Fox News, describing Iran as a “diabolical regime”. He said Tehran had recommitted itself to recovering its nuclear programme and accelerating its ballistic missile development after recognising the threat its weapons posed to its adversaries, according to the New York Post. Iran has also been reinforcing protection around nuclear facilities and security-related bunkers, according to The Wall Street Journal. In its latest quarterly report, the UN nuclear watchdog said the absence of access and information raised proliferation concerns, particularly regarding the Isfahan facility, which has been targeted in US and Israeli strikes.
“They certainly haven’t given up on it.