Khaberni - Recent satellite images taken by "Vantor" on March 2, 2026, show damage at the Natanz nuclear facility complex in central Iran, following airstrikes amid escalating regional tensions.
According to the image analysis, several surface buildings that cover the personnel and vehicle entrances leading to the underground enrichment complex within the facility were damaged.
Some structures appear to have sustained partial destruction, with signs of digs and collapses around the entry points.
Comparisons between images taken on the first and second of March, along with an archival image from 2002 during the site's construction phase, depict clear changes in the areas surrounding the vehicle ramp and personnel entrances.
These changes indicate direct hits targeting the access points to the underground infrastructure, although the nature of the damage within the enrichment facilities themselves is not yet clear.
The Natanz complex is one of the most important uranium enrichment centers in Iran, consisting of underground facilities designed to fortify sensitive nuclear activities.
Airstrikes typically focus on tunnel entrances and logistical support systems in such sites, as they are relatively weak points compared to the fortified structure deep below.
No official details have yet been released regarding the extent of technical losses or the impact of the damages on the enrichment operations within the complex, while initial estimates are based on satellite imagery analysis and time comparisons.
Iran's representative at the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors, Reza Najafi, stated that the ongoing American-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz nuclear facility.
The head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization documented the attacks in a letter addressed to the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, detailing that the bombing resumed yesterday afternoon, Sunday, in two rounds, describing the attacks as "brutal".
