Nadene Goldfoot
Iran reportedly still possess enough enriched uranium to produce 11 nuclear bombs. The stockpile is believed to have been secretly relocated prior to the Israeli and American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. "US President Donald Trump has insisted that US strikes obliterated Iran’s nuclear enrichment program during the 12-day war in June. However, the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a deal between Iran and several global powers to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, expired last month. "
- Context: The June 2025 war, which involved direct military confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the US, marked a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict. Israel reportedly targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, while Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel.
The Jerusalem Post says that,""Israel feels the job is unfinished and sees no reason not to resume the conflict, so Iran is doubling down preparedness for the next round."
Iran is said to be developing a new enrichment site, codenamed “Pickaxe Mountain,” which it refuses to open to international inspectors. Satellite imagery taken over the last months show that Iran is continuing construction activities at the Natanz “Pickaxe” mountain, or Mt Kolang Gaz-La, in line with activity at the site prior to the June war. Multiple reports have suggested that Pickaxe could be the perfect hiding place for uranium — as speculation mounted that Iran may have been able to remove its cache before the attacks unfolded over the weekend.
As of September 2025, Iran’s visible activities point towards late stages of construction, including improving security, but represent neither an expansion of the site nor an acceleration of activity. They do not indicate an ability to quickly rebuild destroyed parts of its nuclear program.
Rather, Iran appears to have two main choices for the site: Cobble together remaining assets into this closely watched facility, exposing high value targets for follow-on strikes, such as highly enriched uranium stocks, during recovery from rubble and transport, or slowly build and accumulate new capabilities, where anything imported from abroad or produced by Iranian companies outside the military industry would have to be closely scrutinized for quality and potential sabotage.
Iran is also reportedly rebuilding its ballistic missile industry, using chemicals imported from China. Yes, Iran is reportedly rebuilding its ballistic missile program with chemicals like sodium perchlorate imported from China. This is not a new development, as China has been a long-time supplier of these materials for Iran's missile programs. These purchases are part of a broader effort to replenish depleted missile stocks, particularly after the recent conflict with Israel.
Israeli officials now believe that Iran has rebuilt at least half of their original arsenal of 2,700 missiles and is working to expand it ahead of a potential new confrontation. TBN Israel's Yair Pinto reports on the Israel-Hamas and regional war. Iran is rebuilding its ballistic missile arsenal while denying access to nuclear inspectors. Hamas violates the ceasefire with rocket fire and executions in Gaza, even as it secretly works with mediators to hold onto power.
In Lebanon, Hezbollah smuggles Russian missiles through Syria with help from corrupt army units.
And in Israel, the IDF strikes back hard eliminating over 30 Hamas commanders in a single wave of precision attacks. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments here on TBN Israel.
Meanwhile, Iran is experiencing a major draught and is facing severe water shortages in Tehran and other major cities. Iran has now seen six years of drought in a row, with reservoirs in Tehran dropping to their lowest level in decades. Officials say Tehran residents have reduced their water consumption by 12% in the last seven months, but this still falls short of the projected goal.Iran's drought is caused by a combination of factors, including climate change, decades of poor water management, excessive dam construction, illegal well drilling, and unsustainable agricultural practices. These issues have severely depleted water reserves, with climate change and rising temperatures exacerbating the crisis by increasing evaporation and contributing to low rainfall. The Ayatollah has thought nothing but how to harm Israel when he should be taking care of the land and his own people.
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