Islamic Republic builds roofs over damaged nuclear sites to block inspectors from monitoring activity, experts say

The Islamic Republic appears to be gauging its nuclear capabilities decimated in the 12-day war with Israel in June, as satellite images have picked up activity at two key Iranian sites for the first time in months.

Roofs have been built over two damaged buildings at the Natanz and Isfahan facilities in the past few weeks, according to images picked up this week.

The activity signals efforts by Tehran to obscure the International Atomic Energy Agency’s ability to monitor the sites, rather than the rebuilding of nuclear capacity, according to experts who examined the battered locations.

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the enrichment lab at the Natanz nuclear site covered by a new roof. AP

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