Explosion at Iranian Uranium Factory

Just in case you missed it, here is a recap:

Our Story So Far...

1. Iran digs a huge facility under a mountain near a military complex at Fordo that is supposed to be bunker-buster-bomb-proof.
2. They transfer their uranium enrichment resources to this huge complex.
3. They are in the process of installing and starting-up a brand, spanking new cascade enrichment line, that still has the owner's manual scotch-taped to it, that will take their uranium beyond the magic 20% purity mark needed to weaponize it.
4. North Korean nuclear scientists and technicians are on-hand to bring and install a new piece. Also on-hand are Russian nuclear scientists and technicians.
5. On Jan. 21 at 11:30 a.m., there is a catastrophic explosion that collapses walls and ceilings. Result: 40 dead or missing and presumed dead, and 60 with life-threatening injuries.

aww, t' wern't true...

As expected, Iran, US, and IAEA all chimed in chorus:

• Iran does not have a uranium enrichment program.
• Even if it did, it was not transferred to the Fordo complex.
• If Fordo did have enrichment facilities, there was not an explosion.

Here are 2 very cool satellite photos of the Fordo complex: pic 1 pic 2

And a very funny photo.

Have a nice day (and, yes, I heard SecDef nominee Hagel spill the beans: Mr. O's policy towards a nuclear-armed Iran is containment, not prevention or prohibition).