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This brief analyzes the significance of Iran's heavily protected Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment site. It notes that the ongoing development at this site located near Qom is highly significant in changing the terms of the evolving crisis over the Iranian nuclear program. The author writes that open source intelligence now suggests that Fordo is a core part of the Iranian post-attack recovery capability. This has major implications for policy formulation for the longer-term resolution of the crisis, as it could potentially change the diplomatic balance.