Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites as tensions rise over protest crackdown

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 9 min read 100% complete by By JON GAMBRELLJanuary 30, 2026 at 07:53 PM

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Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC show recent activity at Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz and Isfahan between December 2025 and January 2026. The images reveal that structures at the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant at Natanz and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, which were previously rubble, have been covered with new roofs. The satellite imagery was captured as tensions rise over the crackdown on protests within Iran. The activity at these sites is being closely monitored amid ongoing international concerns about Iran's nuclear program.

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