The United States is reportedly preparing for a military strike…
The United States is reportedly preparing for a military strike against a suspected new Iranian nuclear facility located under Mount Pikaqs (Colang Gaz La) near Natanz, with potential attacks targeting both nuclear and energy infrastructure. The operation, possibly involving Israel, could begin over the upcoming weekend and last several days, amid concerns over regional escalation and global energy market instability.
Consensus
- The United States is preparing for military strikes against a suspected new Iranian nuclear facility near Natanz.
- The facility is reportedly located under Mount Pikaqs (also referred to as Colang Gaz La).
- American military forces are ready to target both nuclear and energy infrastructure in Iran.
- The potential strikes could begin in the upcoming weekend and last several days.
- There are concerns that bombing Iran's energy infrastructure could provoke retaliatory attacks by Iran against U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf and disrupt global energy markets.
- Iran has denied the existence of nuclear activity at the site, calling U.S. allegations a fabricated pretext for aggression.
Points of divergence
- The U.S. may strike the new Iranian nuclear facility in the area of Natanz, located under Mount Kolang-Gaz-La. — riamo
- The U.S. and Israel plan massive strikes on key energy infrastructure in Iran, including oil refineries and power stations. — vesti
- Iran has moved a large number of uranium enrichment centrifuges into underground tunnels under Mount Pikaqs from previously targeted facilities. — interfax
- Israel has been informed and is coordinating with the U.S. on the operation. — interfax
- President Trump has not yet given final approval for the strikes, and a meeting on the plan was held at Camp David. — interfax
- Some U.S. administration officials opposed the operation. — interfax
- The White House fears that bombing energy infrastructure could trigger serious disruptions in the global energy market. — vesti
- The U.S. and Israeli intelligence believe Iran moved centrifuges to Mount Pikaqs after previous U.S. strikes in June of the previous year. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- USA plans strike on new Iranian nuclear facility — РИАМО
- CNN named the area of possible new US strikes on Iran — Вести
- The United States is ready to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, including those under Mount Pichaks — Интерфакс