New satellite images suggest that Iran may be expanding its Fordow nuclear facility, just days after US B-2 stealth bombers targeted the site during Operation Midnight Hammer.

The images, released by Maxar Technologies, show heavy machinery at the location. The pictures also reveal new earthwork and signs that Iran might have sealed tunnel entrances before the bombings.

Fordow Among Key Targets in US Bombing Operation

The Fordow facility was one of the three underground nuclear sites targeted by the US during airstrikes on the night of June 21–22. US forces dropped Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs) on the site.

Recent satellite visuals now show fresh soil movement, new access roads, and crater zones, indicating changes at the site since the strike.

Iran May Have Anticipated the Attack

According to analysts, Iran may have prepared Fordow for the US attack. The Open Source Centre in London suggested that some actions, like sealing off tunnel entrances, may have happened in advance.

However, it's still not clear if any enriched uranium or vital equipment was removed before the strike.

What Do the Latest Images Show?

The newest satellite pictures show bulldozers and earth-moving equipment working near the northern tunnel complex. These machines are seen shifting soil around a crater, and new paths have appeared.

Photos from June 19–20, just before the bombing, showed trucks and bulldozers near the tunnel entrance. Experts believe these were possibly used to block or protect access points.

In the newer images, the tunnel entrances appear filled with dirt, and debris from the bomb impacts can be seen around the area.

Has Iran Moved Its Uranium?

US officials claimed the bombing "obliterated" the Fordow facility. However, analysts believe Iran may have moved its enriched uranium to a safer place before the strike.

This raises questions about whether Iran can still make a nuclear weapon.

Is a Nuclear Weapon Still Possible?

Some experts warn that moving the uranium doesn’t necessarily mean Iran can build a bomb. Ronen Solomon, an Israeli intelligence analyst, told The Telegraph,
“They have the uranium, but they can’t do a lot with it unless they have built something we don’t know about on a small scale.”
He added, “It’s like having fuel without a car.”