Iran is renewing progress on its nuclear program, Netanyahu tells UAE President MBZ - report

Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsAccording to the report, the information Netanyahu presented included details about new construction work at the mountainous site known as “Pickaxe Mountain,” about 140 miles south of Tehran.Follow us on GoogleA satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain, of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, June 30, 2026.(photo credit: VANTOR/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 09:00Updated: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 09:09Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with new Israeli intelligence according to which Iran is renewing its progress in its nuclear program according to a report overnight Wednesday by CNN, citing an Israeli official familiar with the details of Sunday's Abu Dhabi meeting.According to the report, the information Netanyahu presented included details about new construction work at the mountainous site known as “Pickaxe Mountain,” about 140 miles south of Tehran.The site is considered a possible key location in Iran’s efforts to restore its nuclear program. However, the report does not determine that uranium enrichment is already being carried out at the site.Talks included Israel, United Arab Emirates, Saudi ArabiaAn official familiar with the visit told CNN that Iran was the focus of the talks.It was also reported, citing two sources, that a senior Saudi security official also participated in the meeting, a detail that was not included in the official announcements about the visit. Saudi Arabia later denied this report.e President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, delivers a speech during a banquet official toast at the official presidential residence, in Berlin, Germany, September 10, 2026. (credit: Omer Messinger/Pool via REUTERS)According to one of the sources, the participants also discussed the Houthis in Yemen, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz.The same source said that Netanyahu presented Israel’s assessment that Iran could initiate an attack in the region in the coming weeks.Follow us on Google