Natanz

Iran mirrors Trump’s playbook, sending mixed signals for nuclear talks - opinion

Iran has learned from Trump’s 2025 tactics, using contradictory signals to control nuclear talks and keep the US off balance.

US President Donald Trump gestures after returning early from the G7 Leaders' Summit in Canada, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 17, 2025
A satellite image shows airstrike craters covered with dirt at the Natanz Enrichment Facility, following US airstrikes, in Natanz County, Iran, June 24, 2025

Iran rushes to protect Natanz, its most crucial nuclear site, from potential US strike

New roofs appear on buildings at Iran's Natanz facility, January 2026.

Satellite photos track Iranian efforts to conceal nuke program's status during threat of US attack

 An IDF infographic indicating the layout of Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, June 13, 2025.

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grew before Israeli attack, IAEA says


Is third sabotage the charm at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility? - analysis

Was Iran's Natanz nuclear facility just attacked for the third time in two years?

VIEW OF a damaged building after a fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility, in Isfahan on July 2.

Mossad recruited Iranian scientists to blow up nuclear facility - report

As many as 10 nuclear scientists agreed to help destroy centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility.

VIEW OF a damaged building after a fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility, in Isfahan on July 2.

Iran restricts IAEA access to main enrichment plant after attack

According to diplomats, Iran has been restricting UN nuclear inspectors' access to its main uranium enrichment plant, citing security concerns.

THE NATANZ uranium enrichment facility 250 km. south of Tehran.

The truth about the Natanz explosion impact revealed

Some 164 to174 centrifuges may have been damaged or destroyed by the April explosion.

VIEW OF a damaged building after a fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility, in Isfahan on July 2.

Fmr. Iran nuke chief: Natanz explosion was 5th in recent years

"We think this is the fifth time that a severe attack has been carried out on Natanz's facilities in the last 15 years," said the former head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization.

Exhibition of nuclear achievements of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, April 10, 2021

Jerusalem still hopeful it can work with US against Iran - analysis

The US and Iran progressing toward a new Iran Deal — so why is Netanyahu so restrained?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the 2021 International Bible Contest for Youth on Thursday, Israel's Independence Day, April 15, 2021.

Europeans warn against attacks on Iran nuclear facilities

“We condemn escalatory measures by any actor which could jeopardize progress.” Iran’s clerical establishment said it will not return to the 2015 agreement unless all sanctions are lifted.

Police stand outside a hotel where a meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran nuclear deal, is held in Vienna, Austria, April 20, 2021.

Ex-Mossad chief Pardo has no criticism of hit on Iran's Natanz

Pardo suggested Israel support the two-phase approach of the Biden administration – especially the second phase of lengthening and strengthening the JCPOA.

VIEW OF a damaged building after a fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility, in Isfahan on July 2.

Why has Iran named a suspect in Natanz attack?

Iran however also claims that the Natanz attack has been amplified by false foreign reports. It claims that the attack actually helped it replace old centrifuges.

A view of the water nuclear reactor at Arak, Iran December 23, 2019. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Why is Iran sending mixed messages on Vienna?

Iran’s three-pronged messaging is designed to confuse its adversaries and paint its failures as a success.

President of Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani speaks virtually during the 75th annual UN General Assembly, which is being held mostly virtually due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, September 22, 2020.