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Mossad 'toured' Fordow nuclear site many times, ex-spy chief Yossi Cohen says
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen revealed that the agency conducted multiple tours of the Fordow nuclear site to better understand its operations, though it is unclear if this involved physical presence or remote monitoring.
- Cohen expressed support for the U.S. bombing of Fordow during Operation Rising Lion, calling it a fulfillment of his dreams, while downplaying concerns about Iran’s uranium enrichment level being close to weapons-grade.
- The Fordow site, located underground, reportedly sustained limited damage according to Iranian officials, who claimed much equipment had been removed prior to the attack, though Israeli sources suggest the site could have been severely damaged or destroyed.
- The Natanz nuclear facility was primarily damaged above ground, with limited leakage contained inside, and minor damage was also reported at the Isfahan complex, with no casualties from the strikes.
- Despite the damage, Iranian officials vowed to rebuild the affected nuclear sites stronger, while analysts estimate the attacks could delay Iran’s nuclear program by six months to over two years.
