Iran’s Isfahan nuclear complex, one of three targeted in US strikes, is “heavily damaged,” according to an assessment made by the Institute for Science and International Security, a Washington-based non-profit.
The complex’s main uranium conversion facility, which converts natural uranium into the form of uranium entered into gas centrifuges, was “severely damaged,” the institute said in its assessment.
Tunnel entrances leading into the underground complex were also observed to be damaged, with at least three of the four tunnel entrances having collapsed.
The institute said it has seen satellite images from Friday showing the tunnel entrances being backfilled with soil.
“This is likely a precautionary measure to contain an explosion or prevent the dispersion of hazardous material from exiting the facility,” it said.
“There may be significant damage to the underground complex,” the institute said.
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