Iran claims its heavily fortified Pijuk mountain complex, still under construction, is intended to replace the advanced centrifugal production and assembly center in Natanz, located about 220 kilometers south of Tehran.

Details emerged about Iran's fortified underground complex known as Pickaxe Mountain, located near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.

The Iranian tourist city of Kashan, located just 42 km from the Natanz nuclear plant, remains calm despite the ongoing conflict, though it has seen a decline in visitors.

Indian Express published a daily subject-wise quiz for UPSC Essentials, featuring multiple-choice questions on international relations topics including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility and Investment Facilitation for Development.

Blowing up nuclear sites could spread radioactive material across a large area and threaten human life and health.

Iran has struck towns near Israel's Dimona and Arad, injuring nearly 100 people, in what it claims is retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility.

US, Israel strike Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility  Qatar Tribune

Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility was reportedly hit in an air attack, with some reports attributing the strike to the US and Israel. Official sources indicate no radioactive material leakage.

A report indicates an attack has occurred at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, a key site in the country's nuclear program.

Der Iran hat erstmals Raketen mit einer Reichweite von 4000 Kilometern abgefeuert - damit könnte er auch europäische Städte treffen. Israel und die USA attackierten die Urananreicherungsanlage Natanz.

US-Israel strike hits Natanz following Iran's strike of UK-US base AzerNews

An analysis explores the potential radiation risks and environmental consequences that could arise if nuclear facilities, such as Iran's Natanz site, were to be damaged in conflict.

Says US nears its goals, urges others to police Hormuz shipping lane

Iran has reported that the US and Israel launched a joint attack on its Natanz uranium enrichment facility. Moscow condemned the raid, while the IAEA confirmed no radiation increase, assuring residents near the site were not at risk.

Gli Usa e Israele hanno colpito l’impianto nucleare iraniano di Natanz, ha dichiarato l’organizzazione per l’energia atomica della Repubblica islamica.

El gasóleo se ha encarecido más del 30% en las gasolineras desde el inicio de la guerra de Irán

Satellite images show damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility  AP News

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that buildings at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility were damaged following US-Israeli attacks, though no radiological consequences are expected.

Mednarodna agencija za jedrsko energijo (IAEA) je s satelitskimi posnetki potrdila nedavno škodo na vhodnih stavbah iranskega podzemnega obrata za bogatenje urana v Natanzu.

Agjencia Ndërkombëtare e Energjisë Atomike ka konfirmuar se ndërtesat hyrëse të objektit bërthamor të Natanzit në Iran kanë pësuar disa dëme, siç dëshmohet nga imazhet satelitore të dy ditëve të…

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that recent attacks damaged the entrance buildings of Iran's Natanz fuel enrichment plant.

Det er nye skader ved inngangen til atomkraftverket i Natanz i Iran, bekrefter det internasjonale atomenergibyrået, IAEA.

Commercial satellite imagery has captured what appears to be the first known strikes on an Iranian nuclear site since the start of the US-Israeli air operation, an independent policy institute said on Monday. The Institute for Science and International Security said imagery produced by Colorado-based Vantor showed two strikes on access points to the underground uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, which was hit by the US last June. David Albright, a former UN ‌nuclear inspector and founder of ...

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday issued a stark warning to the United States, declaring that American forces “will no longer be safe” amid ongoing joint U.S.-Isra...

Iran's extensive nuclear facility in Natanz was hit during American and Israeli military operations, confirmed Reza Najafi, Iran's ambassador to the UN nuclear watchdog (IAEA).

Irański ambasador przy Międzynarodowej Agencji Energii Atomowej przekazał, że w wyniku ataków USA i Izraela trafiony został obiekt nuklearny w Natanz.

Libanska državna novinska agencija NNA saopštila je da početni bilans pokazuje da je u udarima ubijena 31 osoba, a da je 149 ranjeno, u napadima koji su, prema tvrdnjama Izraela, bili usmjereni na…

Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook Oil prices climbed early Thursday as markets zeroed in on the prospect of US action against Iran, lifting energy shares alongside crude - with West Texas Intermediate above $66 a barrel. The US military build-up in the Middle East means Iran's window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its atomic activities - which Tehran insists is for peaceful domestic energy purposes - is at risk of closing fast, according to the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog speaking to Bloomberg Television.  At this moment the Trump-assembled armada threatening Iran includes two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of jets, and advanced air defenses. Over 150 US military cargo flights have delivered weapons to the Middle East this month, with a surge of aircraft still headed to the region. Some say the build-up is already nearing Iraq war levels. Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi underscored the clock is ticking. "There is not much time but we are working on something concrete," said Grossi, in reference to meetings in Geneva with Iranian diplomats. "There are a couple of solutions the IAEA has proposed. IAEA inspectors haven't verified the state of Iran's stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium or assessed the scope of damage dealt to enrichment facilities for more than eight months. Ironically enough, it was the unprovoked surprise Israeli and US attacks which shut the door on such inspections, also after the White House itself insisted on several occasions that the Islamic Republic's nuclear program was "obliterated" in the series of US bunker-buster bomb attacks on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Which is it? Bloomberg and various analysts have speculated that before the Israeli attacks in June, Iran had enough highly-enriched material to quickly craft about a dozen warheads, assuming the scenario Tehran issued the order to weaponize its nuclear program. Grossi said he also met with Trump’s envoys on Tuesday in Geneva, alongside the IAEA's some six hours of meetings with Iranian diplomats. He asserted that an IAEA return to the damaged facilities in Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz "hinges on the possibility of a wider type of agreement." "We are conscious of the fact that there is this political negotiation," Grossi added. However, the Iranians are likely going to remain deeply distrustful of the UN watchdog and Grossi himself, given that the surprise June attack resulted in Iranian officials accusing the IAEA team of leaking sensitive data on Iranian facilities to Israel. This is perhaps why Grossi himself appears pessimistic when commenting on the potential the forge a new deal before US military action ensues.  "There cannot be a deal if the IAEA isn’t able to verify," said Grossi, who described to Bloomberg he's seeking a solution by threading the red lines set by both sides. "It’s not impossible," he said. "There are certain things that Iran understands cannot be pursued. We have to provide the watertight verification there is no deviation." Some reports say a US attack on Iran could come as early as this weekend... Major US naval, air buildup in the Middle East sets stage for potential Iran war. CNN and CBS reported Wednesday that the US military will be ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, though Trump has reportedly not made a final decision yet… pic.twitter.com/cRJOwP2PY8 February 19, 2026 As the second US carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is about to enter the Mediterranean while headed toward the CENTCOM area of responsibility, regional analyst Levent Kemal observes, "The US military buildup in the Middle East is going beyond dialogue or gunboat diplomacy. This is clearly an important preparation for a war aimed at removing the Iranian regime from the regional power balance equation." Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 09:15

Former President Trump has indicated a potential US strike on Iran's heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, which is located near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility and is closely monitored by the US.

An attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, along with other sites like Isfahan and Fordow, has occurred during the fourth week of an ongoing war, raising concerns about a potential nuclear arms race.

La struttura finita sotto il fuoco Usa ha decine di centrifughe intatte ed è da anni nel mirino di statunitensi e israeliani

US, Israel strike Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility  Qatar Tribune

W sobotę rano Irańska Organizacja Energii Atomowej poinformowała o ataku Stanów Zjednoczonych i Izraela na kompleks nuklearny w Natanz.

Iran has confirmed a strike on its Natanz nuclear facility, which Iranian media and atomic energy organization attribute to US-Israeli attacks, with no radioactive leakage reported, though Israel denies involvement. This comes amid reports of a massive escalation with 640 strikes across 17 provinces in one day, and calls from Iran's president for an immediate cessation of US-Israeli aggression.

IRAN je optužio Sjedinjene Države i Izrael za napad na iranski nuklearni objekt u Natanzu, dok je zemlja slavila bajram, u četvrtom tjednu rata kojemu se ne nazire kraj.

Το Ισραήλ αρνείται ότι έπληξε την πυρηνική εγκατάσταση της Νατάνζ, κατά την τέταρτη εβδομάδα του πολέμου στον οποίο δεν διαφαίνεται άμεση προοπτική τερματισμού. Σύμφωνα με το ynet, εκπρόσωπος των…

No se ha detectado la liberación de material radiactivo

Iran's atomic energy organization has reported that the United States and Israel launched an attack on the Natanz nuclear facility.

Die USA haben die iranische Atomanlage Natanz bombardiert, der Iran griff eine US-Basis im Indischen Ozean an. Trump erwägt öffentlich ein Zurückfahren der Angriffe

On March 2, just a few days into the ongoing war, the United States and Israel carried out attacks on Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility. After initially disputing the claims, the IAEA later…

Satellite images obtained by the BBC reveal destruction at Iran's Natanz nuclear facilities following airstrikes, with experts warning that these attacks could accelerate Iran's nuclear weapons development.

The IAEA has confirmed damage to Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, leading to a halt in work at Bushehr.

Međunarodna agencija za atomsku energiju (IAEA) je danas saopštila da je iranski nuklearni objekat Natanz oštećen tokom američko-izraelske bombardovanja, ali se zbog toga "ne očekuju radiološke…

Podľa oficiálneho vyjadrenia boli zasiahnuté vstupné budovy do podzemnej časti komplexu, no v súčasnosti sa neočakávajú žiadne rádiologické dôsledky.

Satellite images released by the American company Vantor indicate that the nuclear site in Natanz, central Iran, has been bombed.

Iran accuses Israel and the United States of attacking a nuclear site in Natanz  Seneweb

Iran claims its Natanz nuclear facility was hit again, while the International Atomic Energy Agency says it has no confirmation of damage

Il capo dell’Agenzia internazionale atomica Grossi: “Non esclusa la necessità di evacuazioni”.

Per Izraelio ir JAV atakas buvo nusitaikyta į svarbų Irano branduolinį objektą Natanze, pirmadienį pareiškė vienas aukšto rango Irano diplomatas.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency expresses concern over increased threats to nuclear safety, following Iranian claims that the Natanz nuclear facilities were targeted.

Iran's Natanz nuclear facility was reportedly targeted in recent US and Israeli military operations, according to Tehran's UN envoy. President Pezeshkian vowed to rebuild, asserting Iran's nuclear program is for civilian use, not weapons. IAEA chief Grossi expressed grave concern over potential radiological releases, urging restraint amid escalating regional tensions.

Iran is considering economic incentives to entice US President Donald Trump as nuclear negotiations with Washington continue, the Financial Times reported.

The mountain is near Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, which was bombed by the US during a brief war in June of that year. The post Iran denies US claims of nuclear facility at Kolang mountain appeared first on Vanguard News.

Satellite imagery reportedly indicates repair efforts at Iran's Parchin and Pickaxe Mountain nuclear sites, while no restoration was observed at Isfahan, Fordow, or Natanz.

Strikes were initially reported from Israeli town of Dimona, in what Iran said was retaliation for strikes on its own nuclear site at Natanz.

Iranian missile attacks have struck the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad, reportedly injuring at least 120 people, with the IAEA confirming no damage to the Negev nuclear research center in Dimona. Meanwhile, Iran has denounced an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, signaling the ongoing conflict shows no signs of abating.

США и Израиль утром 21 марта нанесли удар по заводу в Натанзе, который занимается обогащением урана, сообщает агентство Tasnim.

Međunarodna agencija za atomsku energiju (IAEA) pozvala je na uzdržanost kako bi se izbegao svaki rizik od nuklearne nesreće nakon što je Iran saopštio da je postrojenje u Natanzu jutros bilo meta…

Iran confirmed a strike on its Natanz nuclear facility by the US and Israel, with no radioactive leakage reported. Israel has since denied bombing the facility, instead pointing to the US and suggesting bunker buster bombs were used, as the conflict continues to escalate.

US "Degrades" Threats To Hormuz Traffic As Iran's Longest-Range Missile Strike Fails; Kharg Invasion Risk Rising Summary Natanz nuclear site attacked: Iran says "no nuclear…

Iran hat einen Luftangriff auf die Uran-Anreicherungsanlage in Natans gemeldet. Es habe sich um einen US-israelischen Angriff gehandelt, berichten iranische Staatsmedien.

Amidst escalating conflict in the Middle East, Iran has reportedly struck Ben Gurion Airport, while the US and Israel are said to have targeted Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, leading to claims that Trump is in a 'strategic dead end'.

Iran has reported that the US and Israel attacked its Natanz uranium enrichment facility, a secret underground bunker with intact centrifuges that has been a target for years. Moscow condemned the raid, the IAEA confirmed no radiation increase while urging against potentially devastating actions, and Israel denied participation in the attack, as Iran's Tasnim news agency also reported the targeting.

Why the installation codenamed Pickaxe Mountain, located near Natanz, may require a ground operation to be destroyed—and potentially mark the end of large-scale military operations The post Pickaxe…

Natanz focuses on preserving historical texture before Nowruz travels  Tehran Times

US and Israeli strikes against an expansive list of targets cause heavy damage in residential areas and civilian casualties

Entrances to Iran's underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck as part of the US-Israeli military attacks on the country, the UN nuclear watchdog confirmed on Tuesday.

The underground Fuel ‌Enrichment Plant (FEP) is one ‌of ⁠Iran’s three uranium-enrichment plants that ⁠are known to have been operating when Israel and the United States ​carried out ‌strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last June

High-resolution satellite images reveal extensive destruction across Iran following US-Israeli strikes on nuclear, military, and leadership sites. Operation Epic Fury targeted several locations in Iran, including Natanz nuclear facility and Ayatollah Khamenei's compound, with reports indicating that the Supreme Leader's death. Khamenei was killed in one of the initial strikes on Saturday.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that based on the latest satellite images, it can confirm “recent damage to the entrance o

High-resolution satellite photographs accessed by NDTV Tuesday morning reveal the extent of damage at four key energy and transport facilities in the Middle East, including the Natanz nuclear reactors.

Institute for Science and International Security says imagery produced shows two strikes at Natanz

Iran's Natanz nuclear complex, which is under safeguards, was reportedly hit by US-Israeli attacks, according to the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA.

Ambasadorul Iranului la Agenţia Internaţională pentru Energie Atomică (AIEA), Ali Reza Najafi, a declarat luni că Israelul şi Statele Unite au atacat din nou uzina de la Natanz, în centrul ţării,…

Det finns inga tecken på att kärnanläggningar i Iran har träffats under USA:s och Israels pågående flyganfall, enligt…

Iran's ambassador to the U.N. nuclear watchdog confirmed that the U.S. and Israeli attacks targeted the country's Natanz nuclear facility.

"Hubris Generally Precedes Clusterf**k": Does It Smell Like Victory? Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The message seems to be something like the USA isn’t messing around with all those strike forces in the waters around Iran. The Islamic Republic suddenly looks like Rock-and-Hard-Place-Land. Everybody and his uncle are trying to figure out the calculus in play, World War Three or a happy ending? You’re seeing the most significant US military build-up over there in memory. Smells a little bit like first Gulf War, 1991 — minus all those allies we roped in then. Mr. Trump (via Marco Rubio) has read Euroland out on this one. We are in a cold war with those birds, in case you haven’t noticed. The UK, France, Germany & Co.? They are as crazy as the ladies of The View and their millions of Cluster-B followers. Euroland is yet in thrall to the climate nutters, the farm-and-industry-destroyers, the one-worlders, the Jihad-migrationists, the floundering banksters, and the Klaus Schwab wannabes. Euroland seeks to throttle free speech throughout Western Civ and meddle in everyone’s elections. Euroland keeps mouthing off about a war with Russia despite having no military mojo and going broke-ass broke faster than you can say Götterdämmerung. Bottom line: the US is going solo on this one. What is the objective? Ostensibly “a deal” over Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Like, just cut it out, will you, please? By the way, did you know that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a fatwa in 2005 saying production, stockpiling, and use of nuclear weapons was forbidden under Islam. But then deception is allowed in Islam under the doctrine of taqiyya, against the threat of attack from hostile forces, I’m sure you remember Operation Midnight Hammer in June last year when we attacked and supposedly “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear research and development bunkers at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan? They got pretty banged-up, you may be sure, and nobody in Iran denied there was something nukey going on in those installations. Is there a will there to rebuild the whole darn infrastructure of uranium enrichment and so forth? The mullahs are not saying, which means: of course, they intend to continue developing nuclear weapons — and even if that’s a stupid and futile gambit, given recent history, they still have factories churning out plain old long-range ballistic missiles and new drones by the thousands. Let’s face it: the mullahs are hardcore for Jihad and martyrdom. Since being elevated to Supreme Leader in 1989, Ayatollah Khamenei has sought relentlessly to transform the traditional Islamic concept of Jihad and establish it as the central pillar of the regime’s ideology. Are we doing Israel’s bidding there? (Cue: roar of affirmation.) But then, Israel has a point. Iran has been cuckoo for going on forty years. If Israel wasn’t a target of the mullahs’ eternal Shia wrath, there are their other enemies, the Sunni, on the west side of the Persian Gulf (and next door in Iraq). And consider, too, Iran’s obdurate sponsorship of Jihad, wherever possible, both within and outside the Ummah — including especially Western Civ, where low-grade Jihad has been going on for over a decade. . . mass murders, rape gangs, beheadings, trucks through the Christmas markets. . . . Okay, if Euroland is out, what about the other big dogs, Russia and China. Will they just stand by and let the US have its wicked way with Iran? Russia sent a corvette-class naval vessel down to the Straits of Hormuz for a joint operation with Iran’s navy, but what does that mean? Probably not much more than occupational therapy. Besides, Mr. Trump is just now promising to bring Russia “out from the cold” of all those onerous economic sanctions. . . to begin the process of normalizing relations. You might doubt that Russia wants to blow that for Iran’s sake. And, while it is somewhat out of the news due to the Epstein stink-bomb, and the deepness of mid-winter, there is still a war going on over in Ukraine. Which is to say, the Russians have their hands full in their own back-yard and might, perhaps, be hesitant about piling-on in Iran. And, let’s just suppose that the US objective is actually regime change in Iran. Would Russia be indisposed if the mullahs got kicked out of power? I doubt it. Russia has longstanding annoying issues with Islamic factions distributed throughout their adjoining former Soviet republics. Russia does not need Jihad. Russia might actually live more comfortably with Iran under a secular government, tilting a bit more western in temperament. Just sayin’. . . . China has more urgent concerns with Iran. China gets around 13-percent of its oil imports from Iran, and it enjoys a three to four percent discount on it. Regime change or war that could damage Iran’s oil terminals would be bad news for China. But then, China is at a long geographic remove from Iran, and China is not used to conducting military adventures so far from home, so don’t expect much assistance there. China’s other option would be to start a kerfuffle over Taiwan to distract and divert the US. We’ll just have to see about that. Uncle Xi Jinping has been busy lately sacking the upper echelons of his own military leadership. Are they even ready for action? Plus, China’s economy is wobbly. Consider also: has the US given China assurances of continued oil imports from Iran if it steers clear of the situation there? What are we operationally capable of over in Iran with all our warships, fighter jets, and other stuff? I don’t know. . . and neither do you. Looks impressive, but a couple of Sunburn-type missiles landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln could produce a profound instant attitude adjustment. Perhaps President Trump, WarSec Hegseth, and StateSec Rubio have more refined plans for disarming Iran and surgically removing the cuckoo-birds in charge. Our guys are certainly acting confident. But then in geopolitics confidence is best friends with hubris. And hubris generally precedes clusterfuck. The art of the deal is not for sissies. Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 16:20