Report: Iran Fortifies Nuclear Sites, Refuses U.S. Demand to Halt Uranium Enrichment

Iran insists it will not comply with the administration’s demand for it to suspend all uranium enrichment. US President Donald Trump said military action could be imminent if Iran does make a deal.

The non-profit Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) said satellite imagery showed Iran building a security perimeter around Mt. Kolang Gaz La, a mountain that sits atop two large underground tunnel complexes linked to the nearby Natanz nuclear facility. 

The massive security perimeter, which includes road grading and wall panels, isolates a sizable chunk of the mountain to limit access to the tunnel complex entrances. The north side of the new perimeter joins up with the existing barriers around the Natanz facility.

“If Iran wants a civil nuclear program, they can have one just like many other countries can have one, and that is they import enriched material,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Such an arrangement is commonplace for countries that have a legitimate need for below-weapons-grade nuclear material.

However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded that “the core issue of enrichment itself is not negotiable.” (BB/VFI News)

“Dear Lord, we thank You for protecting us and the whole world from a nuclear war. We pray that You continue to protect us and show your unfailing Love to us through all generations. We ask in Yeshua's Name that You inspire the leaders of the United States and Iran to have fruitful negotiations and for Iran to halt its nuclear plans once and for all.”