Fordo Nuclear Site
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Iran
Source: The New York Times
Fordo is Iran's most heavily fortified nuclear site, built deep inside a mountain to protect it from attack. It contains close to 3,000 sophisticated centrifuges in two enrichment halls. The site is protected against most bombs, with only the U.S. military possessing a 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb capable of reaching and potentially destroying it. The site includes support buildings, tunnel ent
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel, Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Iran
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The New York Times
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Description | Fordo is Iran's most heavily fortified nuclear site, built deep inside a mountain to protect it from attack. It contains close to 3,000 sophisticated centrifuges in two enrichment halls. The site is protected against most bombs, with only the U.S. military possessing a 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb capable of reaching and potentially destroying it. The site includes support buildings, tunnel entrances, and a security perimeter. |
Original sector | Nuclear |
Location
Country | Iran |
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Source | The New York Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-18 |
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