Following the expected visit of US President Joe Biden to the Middle East, the New York Times reports that according to Israeli and American intelligence estimates, Iran is building a new nuclear facility in Natanz, which will be underground and able to withstand bombing bombs. And cyber attacks.
According to estimates, the new facility built by the Iranians is intended to enrich uranium and replace another facility whose attack was attributed to Israel in several places about two years ago. Is deeper underground than its predecessor, and in order to carry out an attack on the site, it will be necessary to use penetrating bombs of the most advanced type, which are currently not available to Israel.
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz briefly referred to the construction of the Iranian reactor several months ago, during his participation in a conference at the Interdisciplinary College in Herzliya: Underground near Natanz. “
Also, according to the report during the negotiations between Iran and the United States on the return to the nuclear agreement, the Iranians tried to use the very construction of the new reactor to pressure the Americans to make concessions as part of the return to the agreement. Talks between the two countries have stalled for the time being, and it is difficult to estimate when they will resume.
As you may recall, the nuclear deal between the powers collapsed four years ago, after former US President Donald Trump decided to resign from it and imposed significant sanctions on Iran. only.