According to the Jerusalem Post, satellite images of the Iranian Natanz nuclear facility indicate that Iran is actively working to strengthen its defenses against possible air strikes from the United States or Israel. Citing a report from the Institute for Science and International Security based in the US, the article notes that satellite imagery taken on February 10 reveals that Tehran has utilized the absence of any strikes during ongoing protests since December 28 to bolster the facility's defenses more effectively.

The Natanz facility is Iran's primary site for uranium enrichment, located approximately 220 kilometers southeast of Tehran, in Isfahan province. It was unveiled in 2002 and is designed to house a large number of centrifuges. The facility occupies an area of about 2.7 square kilometers and is built 8 meters underground, surrounded by a 2.5-meter-thick concrete wall. Enhanced security measures include an air defense system, barbed wire, and the presence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces.

Since 2010, the Natanz facility has been subjected to a series of attacks, which have drawn international attention and increased tensions in the region. The current efforts to reinforce the site suggest Tehran is preparing for potential increased hostilities, underlining the ongoing geopolitical concerns surrounding Iran's nuclear ambitions and the responses from the US and Israel in this delicate balance of power in the Middle East.