White Sands ALT-SHIST Work Tied to Iran Strike Scenarios

CNN reports that a February sole-source contract for ALT-SHIST work at White Sands was tied to live-fire testing and plans to simulate strikes on Iran’s deeply buried facilities, underscoring U.S. interest in targeting underground sites. The piece also notes increased activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, ongoing DTRA involvement in underground testing, and public comments by President Trump about possibly striking the site, all amid concerns about MOP availability and the strategic challenges of penetrating deeply buried targets.