On 17 May 2003 the National Council of Resistance of Iran reported that "During the Khatami's presidency, the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics formed a new biological weapons center to expand biological bomb. That was called Malek Ashtar University and is based in Lavizan Shian Technological Research Center."
Imagery from August 2003 reveals large buildings inside a secure perimeter, while imagery from March 2004 shows that the buildings have been dismantled, the rubble removed, and the earth scrapedCommercial imagery acquired in March 2004 revealed that a facility at this location had been completely dismantled, with the vegetation removed and ground scraped clear.
International concerns are growing over the extent and purpose of Iran's nuclear industry. Iran says its intentions are purely peaceful. But while some sites appear dedicated to developing nuclear energy, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the role of others is less clear. Click on this image below to go to a guide on Iran's nuclear program...
