IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi stated that satellite imagery indicates construction activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain site, though the agency has not yet conducted an inspection. This statement follows reports citing CSIS analysts who described the recent work as internal construction and reinforcement, while noting the facility is not currently capable of enrichment.

Concurrently, US President Donald Trump threatened potential strikes on the site, amidst reports that the US military is developing a new bunker-buster munition to target deeply buried structures.