Fresh satellite imagery obtained exclusively by Fox News has unveiled what an opposition group claims is a clandestine Iranian nuclear weapons facility, casting a shadow over ongoing diplomatic talks between Tehran and the Trump administration.
Located in Iran's Semnan Province, the newly identified site is distant from the regime's known nuclear facilities. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), citing intelligence from sources within the country, describes a vast complex spanning nearly 2,500 acres. According to Fox News, the facility, code-named the "Rainbow Site" by Iranian officials, has operated for over a decade under the guise of a chemical production company called Diba Energy Siba.
NCRI sources told Fox News that the Rainbow Site's primary role is extracting tritium, a radioactive isotope critical for enhancing nuclear weapons. Unlike uranium enrichment, tritium has few civilian applications, undermining Iran's claims that its nuclear program is purely for energy or peaceful purposes. This disclosure, as reported by Fox News, intensifies scrutiny on Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
The timing is critical as the Trump administration engages in delicate negotiations with Iran. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, addressed whether Iran could maintain a nuclear enrichment program short of weapons development. "We haven't made that decision yet. We will, but we haven't made that decision yet," Trump said.
Despite the alarming intelligence, optimism persists among senior officials. Vice President JD Vance, speaking Tuesday, told Fox News, "Without prejudging the negotiation, I will say, so far so good. We've been very happy with how the Iranians have responded to some of the points that we've made."
