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Multiple reports this week indicate Iran may be restoring activity at nuclear-linked facilities damaged during the earlier Israeli/US war on its nuclear program. Satellite imagery cited by the Jerusalem Post and a report from the Institute for Science and International Security (identifying activity at a site dubbed 'Minzadayi') point to new construction and repairs, while the New York Post and other outlets describe 'significant' activity at a site battered in the war's early stages. The Wall Street Journal reported Iran is fortifying nuclear sites and rallying its population for a possible return to fighting, and Reuters and Iran International examined the current status and strategic ambiguity of Iran's uranium enrichment program in light of the attacks. The developments come as US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said Tehran had missed 'multiple' chances for a nuclear deal, and as President Trump said the US would strike an Iranian nuclear site ('Pickaxe Mountain') 'pretty soon.' Oil prices jumped 5% partly on reports the White House was reviewing options for further strikes against Iran, underscoring fears that the nuclear standoff could trigger renewed military escalation.