{"id":18680,"date":"2025-10-01T15:58:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18680"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:58:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:58:23","slug":"how-accurate-are-the-claims-about-irans-new-underground-nuclear-facility-ahmad-shahidov-spoke-to-arb24-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18680","title":{"rendered":"How accurate are the claims about Iran\u2019s new underground nuclear facility?! \u2013 Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0130ran\u0131n yeni yeralt\u0131 n\u00fcv\u0259 obyekti iddialar\u0131 n\u0259 d\u0259r\u0259c\u0259d\u0259 do\u011frudur?! \u2013 \u018fhm\u0259d \u015eahidov ARB24`\u0259 dan\u0131\u015f\u0131b\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_gld9IOh8Mg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Following the U.S. and Israel\u2019s airstrikes against Iran\u2019s nuclear infrastructure in June, reports emerged that Tehran has been building a new underground nuclear complex near the city of Natanz. According to satellite images published by foreign media, intensive excavation and reinforcement works are underway in an area known as \u201cPickaxe Mountain.\u201d Analysts suggest that the facility may be located deeper than the Fordo nuclear site, making it more resistant to aerial bombardment.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to ARB24 Television, political analyst Ahmad Shahidov stated that these claims are not coincidental and have certain grounds: \u201cIt is possible that Iran is taking such a risk by constructing new facilities. After the June strikes, Tehran has clearly demonstrated its intention to safeguard and continue its nuclear program. However, the key point is that it has not yet been officially confirmed whether this site is specifically intended for enrichment. The lack of IAEA access only reinforces the suspicions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad Shahidov further emphasized that the construction of such facilities can also be seen as a political tool against the West: \u201cTehran wants to show that no matter how many attacks take place, it is capable of preserving its nuclear potential. This also serves as leverage in negotiations. But if the site is indeed used for enrichment, it could trigger a new phase of crisis in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the analyst, the current situation poses serious technical and diplomatic risks. The facility\u2019s depth could challenge U.S. and Israeli military capabilities, while the absence of transparency may further intensify international legal disputes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arb24_01.10.2025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18681\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arb24_01.10.2025-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arb24_01.10.2025-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arb24_01.10.2025-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arb24_01.10.2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arb24_01.10.2025-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arb24_01.10.2025-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arb24_01.10.2025.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the U.S. and Israel\u2019s airstrikes against Iran\u2019s nuclear infrastructure in June, reports emerged that Tehran has been building a new underground nuclear complex near the city of Natanz. 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