UN nuclear inspectors in Iran to try to probe suspect site

The Washington Times ^ | Wednesday, April 15, 2015

[Dave346]

TEHRAN, Iran - U.N. nuclear inspectors are in Iran on a long stalled visit meant to investigate suspicions that Tehran worked on nuclear weapons, a charge the Islamic Republic denies.

The official IRNA news agency is quoting Iranian nuclear spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi as saying that inspectors from the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss “unresolved issues” surrounding a military site in Marivan, in western Iran.

A 2011 IAEA report indicated that large-scale high-explosive experiments were conducted in Marivan, near the Iraqi border.

Talks with the IAEA are parallel to Iran’s nuclear negotiations with world powers seeking a permanent agreement on curbing the country’s nuclear activities by June 30 in return for the lifting of economic sanctions.

[InterceptPoint]

Just thinking. Normally “out load” but this time in Freepervile.

Is it possible to detect nuclear facilities from a satellite or by other non-direct-inspection means? If it is possible then it is guaranteed that we have that capability. If we do and have detected any secret Iranian facilities we would not divulge that information in order to protect the secrecy of our capabilities.

I’m pretty certain that any nuclear facility that has less than perfect clean exhaust gases is going to be subject to detection. Can we do that from a satellite?

People smarter than me should speak up. Tell us what you know.

[Uncle Miltie]

“Try” being the operative word, as it will ever be enforcing anything in Iran.

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

Take off your ‘pre 0bama’ hat. If Iran had an agent inside our White House, HE’D BE DOING EXACTLY WHAT ODUNGO IS DOING AND THAT INCLUDES OUTING ISRAEL’S NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES, NOT IRAN’S.

[nuconvert]

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[TXnMA]

On the (W) side of a ridge "toe", at the northwest edge of Marivan, there is a tunnel entrance at

35° 31.763'N 46° 9.575'E

...with large (bluish-colored) spoil piles clearly visible.

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...and a tunnel being excavated (under temporary roof [as also done at Fordow]), with spoil dump visible, on the opposite (E) side of the ridge at...

35° 31.744'N 46° 9.806'E

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Just paste those coordinates into the "fly to" field on Google Earth, and have a look-see for yourself...

[TXnMA]

"Is it possible to detect nuclear facilities from a satellite or by other non-direct-inspection means?"

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Check out the coordinates posted in my

My #6, here -- and see for yourself...

[Irish Eyes]

Mark

[TXnMA]

At Iran's larger Fordow site, here,

34° 53.073'N 50° 59.849'E

(surrounded by fences and a perimeter "ring road") you can see at least five (5) exposed tunnel entrances, which might look like this

to an incoming cruise missile.

And, there is a large, "dug in" building, shielding work on another tunnel, which may be planned to be covered over with soil for "concealment". )

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Too late -- we already have the UTM (GPS) coordinates: '-)

Zone: 39 S
Easting: 499612.20 m E
Northing: 3860062.88 m N

Can you say, "Big, Bunker-Buster Booms!!!" ?...?

(FYI, none of the above is classified. It is all publicly accessible on Google Earth...)

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Sleep well -- gotcha covered... '-)

[TXnMA]

You might also appreciate my #9, too... '-)

[Irish Eyes]

Thanks TxnMa

[hondact200]

Is the fifth entrance to the left of the North entrance otherwise I count four.

[familyop]

"Is it possible to detect nuclear facilities from a satellite or by other non-direct-inspection means?"

A few feet but not if it's deep underground. The only way is to go all the way down there and have a look with no prior notice to the enemy, and the enemy knows it.

[familyop]

Most of the most influential constituents of both political parties are against shutting down Iran’s nuclear buildup for the sake of stability in trade, markets and incomes for the various non-defense government employee constituent groups. They impeded solutions for about 10 years, until the Russians became more bold in threatening to run interference for Iran. They’ll continue to impede solutions, until Iran and North Korea launch as the signal for the Russians and Chinese to do likewise.

[dfwgator]

“Hans Brix? Oh no.”

[TXnMA]

There are several more entrances (including others now covered by buildings.) The readily-visible "fifth entrance" is to the northeast of the north entrance pair. Maybe this will help: