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Satellite images reveal alleged secret Iranian nuclear weapons facility

Iranian nuclear facility has reportedly been in operation for more than a decade

By Gillian Turner, Nick Kalman Fox News, May 8, 2025 11:23am EDT

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Location of alleged Iranian nuclear site revealed by satellite images

Fox News State Department correspondent Gillian Turner has the latest on the discovery of an alleged Iranian nuclear facility on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

Fox News has exclusively obtained satellite imagery revealing what an opposition group says is a previously undisclosed Iranian nuclear weapons facility — raising fresh concerns amid ongoing negotiations between Tehran and the Trump administration.

The newly identified site, located in Iran’s Semnan Province, is far from the regime’s already-known nuclear facilities. According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), intelligence gathered from sources inside the country points to a sprawling compound covering nearly 2,500 acres.

Code-named the “Rainbow Site” by Iranian officials, the facility has reportedly been in operation for more than a decade, masked as a chemical production company known as Diba Energy Siba.

Closeup of an overhead view of an alleged Iranian nuclear weapons site

New satellite images reveal an alleged Iranian nuclear weapons facility. (National Council of Resistance of Iran)
Alleged Iranian nuclear weapons facility

Code-named the “Rainbow Site” by Iranian officials, this site spans nearly 2,500 acres and has been operating for over a decade under the cover of a chemical production company called Diba Energy Siba. (National Council of Resistance of Iran)

According to NCRI sources, the primary function of the Rainbow Site is the extraction of tritium — a radioactive isotope used to enhance nuclear weapons. Unlike uranium enrichment, tritium has virtually no peaceful or commercial applications, casting further doubt on Iran’s longstanding claims that its nuclear ambitions are solely for energy or civilian use.

The revelations come as the Trump administration navigates sensitive negotiations with Tehran. When asked about the U.S. position on whether Iran can maintain a nuclear enrichment program short of weapons development, President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday, “We haven’t made that decision yet. We will, but we haven’t made that decision yet.”

Despite the bombshell intelligence, senior officials maintain optimism. Vice President JD Vance, speaking Tuesday, said the talks remain on track.

An overhead view of an alleged Iranian nuclear weapons facility

Satellite images reveal the location and layout of an alleged Iranian secret nuclear weapons facility that has been unknown until now. (National Council of Resistance of Iran)

“Without prejudging the negotiation, I will say, so far, so good,” Vance told reporters. “We’ve been very happy with how the Iranians have responded to some of the points that we’ve made.”

The discovery of the Rainbow Site could complicate the already delicate diplomacy surrounding Iran’s nuclear capabilities and the possibility of a renewed agreement.

Gillian Turner currently serves a dual role as anchor and State Department and foreign policy correspondent on FOX News Channel (FNC). She joined the network as a contributor in 2014 and is based in Washington.