Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UN nuclear watchdog has confirmed activity at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain site following satellite imagery showing significant construction and excavation. Analysis by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies revealed record road activity and portal reinforcement at the heavily fortified underground facility in 2026. Donald Trump warned the US would hit Iran "very hard" if it is confirmed they are developing the nuclear site, advising them "not to get cute". The warnings follow ongoing threats of military strikes on the Pickaxe Mountain site by Donald Trump since mid-July. Regional tensions have flared further as Houthi militants in Yemen seized the Red Sea city of Mocha, threatening strategic global energy routes. In fullSatellite images reveal surge in building activity at Iranian nuclear site after Trump’s bomb threatMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A suspected Iranian nuclear site buried under granite has seen a flurry of construction work this year as the war with the US has transpired, according to a group of analysts who…

Satellite imagery shows a sharp acceleration in construction at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site in 2026, as CNN reports that the US is developing capabilities to strike the…