Satellite images reveal damage to Iran’s key nuclear objects

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Paul Brown and Shayan Sardarizade

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Maxar / BBC satellite image showing damage to Nathanz's nuclear siteMahr / bbc

The satellite images shared with the BBC checked a clearer picture of damage caused to two of Iran’s key nuclear sites as well as other military purposes.

Images from two different suppliers show damage to Nathanz’s nuclear facility, as well as a rocket place south of Tabriz – struck in the first round of strikes against Iran on Friday.

Other images show damage to other well -known rocket bases.

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Recent Maxar optical satellite images displayed the most clear picture so far from what happened to key Iranian nuclear sites in Nathan and Isfahan.

In Nathanz, we can see a damage to the Pilot Fuel and Electric Substation, according to the analysis of the Institute of Space and International Security (ISIS).

MAXAR / BBC graphics showing damage to Nathan's nuclear siteMahr / bbc

This is followed by the worse analysis of radar images that first showed the damage.

On Friday, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi told the UN Security Council that “the above part of the pilot fuel enrichment plant, where Iran produces Uranus, enriched to 60% U-235, was destroyed.”

Uranus-235 is essential for both nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons.

Checked frames made shortly after the strikes show several flows of smoke rising from the site.

Justin Bronck from the Royal Institute of United Services (RUSI) told the BBC to check that although it is unconvincing, the explosion model “will fit with penetrating bombs.

Telegram Image, posted on social media, shows a car that is driving on the road with a smoke rising in the distance before itTelegram

Video on social media shows smoke jets rising from a site

These ammunition, known as the Buster Buster, were used by Israel in the past to target the underground facilities in both Gaza and Lebanon.

However, Grossi said that “there is no indication of a physical attack on the underground cascade hall containing part of the pilot fuel enrichment plant and the main fuel enrichment installation.”

On Saturday, Maa has confirmed that Four “critical buildings” were damaged in ISFAHANIncluding the uranium conversion facility and the fuel plaque production plant.

The BBC checks the analysis of Maxar’s latest images, detected visible damage to at least two structures in ISFAHAN and an obvious brand near the periphery of the site.

Maxar satellite images showing visible damage to ISFAHAN structuresMaxar

Satellite images showing visible damage to structures in ISFAHAN

The IAE said that “no increase in radiation outside the site” was recorded “either in Nathan or in Isfahan.

Maxar also provided images from two other key Iranian nuclear sites that do not show visible evidence of damage specific to the heavy water reactor Arak or the Fordow enrichment facility.

Iranian media reported that the last site was directed, but since then IDF has denied it.

Missile/radar sites

The images and analysis, shot on Friday by Space Umbra, reveal damage to several parts of a rocket complex near the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran.

Damaged areas include arms storage areas, missile shelters and silos, according to the annotated graphics provided by UMBRA with an analysis by Chris Biggers Geopper Intelligence Consultant.

Chris Biggers/Umbra Space Umbra Image showing Israel regions has hit the Tabriz Missile Complex Chris Biggers/Umbra Space

In Kermanshah, low -resolution images from Planet Labs show what seems to be extensive burning brands to an area near a well -known missile base and possible damage to two buildings.

The footage, which we checked from the same site on Friday, showed at least three large flows of smoke rising from the base.

Planet Labs PBC Images Comparison made on June 7 and June 14Planet Labs PBC

Comparison of images made on June 7 and June 14 in Kermansha

Maxar also provided images showing significant damage to a structure in the Iranian ballistic missile base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Ghadir Ballistic Base near Tehran and significant damage to the IRGC radar in Piranshahr in the province of Western Azerbaijan.

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