Satellite images reveal that Iran has constructed a concrete shield over a new facility at a military site and covered it with soil. This facility is reportedly linked to a 2024 bombing by Israel amid rising tensions with the U. S. Recent images also indicate that Iran has buried tunnel entrances at a nuclear site previously bombed by the U. S. during Israel’s war with Iran last year, reinforced other tunnel entrances, and repaired missile bases that were hit during the conflict.
The images offer insights into Iranian activities at critical sites amid the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran regarding Iran’s nuclear program, with potential military action looming if discussions falter.
One significant location is the Parchin military complex, located about 30 km southeast of Tehran, known for its sensitive military activities. Western intelligence suggests Iran conducted tests related to nuclear bomb detonations there over 20 years ago, which Iran denies. Israel reportedly targeted Parchin in October 2024. Satellite imagery reveals severe damage to a structure at Parchin from the attack, followed by reconstruction efforts. A new building skeleton and adjacent smaller structures became visible, indicating progress by mid-November 2024. However, by February 2025, the facility was completely hidden, covered by what experts have described as a concrete structure. The Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) analyzed satellite imagery and noted the construction of a “concrete sarcophagus” around this new facility, named Taleghan 2. ISIS also identified what resembles a high-explosives containment vessel inside the building, crucial for the development of nuclear weapons.
In the Isfahan nuclear complex, one of three uranium-enrichment plants attacked by the U. S. in June, satellite images from January and February 2025 showed efforts to bury tunnel entrances, hindering access and potential airstrikes. All entrances to the tunnel complex are now completely buried.
Additionally, at a complex near Natanz, satellite images documented the fortification of two tunnel entrances under ongoing construction and activity involving heavy equipment. This location’s purpose remains unclear.
Reports indicate that the Shiraz South missile base, crucial for medium-range ballistic missiles, has undergone reconstruction following light damage from last year’s conflict, although it has not returned to full operational capacity. Meanwhile, at the Qom missile base, moderate damage has been repaired, with a new roof added to a building that was damaged, indicating restoration efforts are underway.
With information from Reuters
