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Iran’s ‘diabolical regime’ is rebuilding nuclear sites right under everyone’s noses, ex-general warns

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Retired four-star General Jack Keane, speaking on Fox News, warns that Iran is rapidly rebuilding its nuclear sites and advancing its ballistic missile program despite ongoing peace talks with the United States. Satellite images show extensive construction activity at facilities like Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz, a site buried over 300 feet underground. According to Keane, these actions indicate Iran’s continued commitment to expanding its nuclear capabilities and developing more threatening weaponry.

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Retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane warned on Fox News that Iran is accelerating its recovery of nuclear sites and ballistic missile program, despite ongoing peace talks with the US. Satellite networks and think tanks have documented increased activity at multiple facilities, particularly at Pickaxe Mountain, a base near Natanz buried more than 300 feet underground. Keane asserts this surge indicates that Iran is not abandoning its nuclear ambitions, calling it "diabolic." He stated, “They recommitted themselves to the same goal they always have: to recover their nuclear program and accelerate their ballistic missile program because they recognize what a threat that was for their opponents.”

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Iran is accelerating the recovery efforts of their nuclear sites and ballistic missile program, with construction carrying on at multiple facilities, including Tehran’s infamous Pickaxe Mountain base. asserted

construction → accelerate → base

Satellite networks and think tanks continue to document work across Iran’s nuclear and missile network, with a surge of activity recorded especially at the Pickaxe Mountain facility buried more than 300 feet underground near the Natanz atomic site. asserted

networks → continue → site

The acceleration is evidence that Iran will not abandon its nuclear ambition despite ongoing peace talks with the US, retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane told Fox News. asserted

Keane → abandon → News

“They certainly haven’t given up on it. asserted

They → give → it

It defines their regime,” Keane said. asserted

Keane → define → regime

“We’re dealing with a diabolic regime” asserted

We → deal → regime

“They recommitted themselves to the same goal they always have: to recover their nuclear program. asserted

they → recommit → program

To accelerate their ballistic missile program because they recognize what a threat that was for their opponents,” he added. asserted

he → accelerate → opponents

Iran’s ‘diabolical regime’ is rebuilding nuclear sites right under everyone’s noses, ex-general warns

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