a new nuclear facility built By Iran is not immune from Israeli attack government’s national said a security consultant on Tuesday.
Tzachi Hanegbi made comments in In response to the Associated Press report said that new The facility appears to be up to 100 meters (328 ft) underground.
Hanegbi, speaking at a security conference near Tel Aviv, said he was not surprised by the report, noting that Iran has other underground facilities. While I acknowledge that location That would complicate any possibility military He hits on Attachment, said there are still solutions to challenge.
“What is it possible To say about this matter that there is no place He said “it can’t be reached”.
he declined To say whether Israel has ability to do this on queen.
“Hopefully, we won’t get to a situation where the solution to story of Nuclear weapon in Iran is a kinetic solution, a solution that involves attack”, adding that Israel would prefer to see a file international stands up-off with Iran resolved through diplomacy.
Israel considers Iran to be the greatest of them enemy Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said he will not do that allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. He has said international Diplomacy should be accompanied by earnestness military option He hinted that Israel would be ready to strike Iran on if it is necessary.
Pictures and videos of Iran new Created by Planet Labs PBC show Iran is digging tunnels near the Natanz nuclear site, which has been subject to repeated sabotage attacks over the years. Excavated piles at the site indicate the facility could be between 80 meters (260 feet) and 100 meters (328 feet) underground, according to expert analysis and the AP.
The Islamic Republic denies it is seeking nuclear weapons.
With Iran now producing uranium near post-collapse weapons levels of its nuclear deal with world But the installation complicates the West’s efforts to prevent Iran from developing an atomic bomb as a matter of diplomacy over nuclear program remains I stopped.
The construction comes five years after then-US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from the nuclear deal. Since then, Iran has stepped up up Its uranium enrichment is far beyond the limits of the agreement. Experts believe it is just short step from reaching the enrichment rate of 90% threshold of weapons-grade uranium.
uranium enrichment is a key an item in produce a nuclear bomb. Israeli experts believe Iran will need extra time , up For two years, to develop means of delivery and detonation warhead.
Addressing the same Israeli conference military The head of the team, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, said that Israel is closely monitoring Iran’s nuclear program program And repeat that military Ready to take action.
“there possible negative developments on The horizon can lead to action,” he said. “We have capabilities. Others have capabilities, and this is a very important and important issue.”
