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CIA says intelligence indicates Iran's nuclear program severely damaged

  • CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated on Wednesday that credible intelligence indicates U.S. strikes severely damaged Iran's nuclear program, destroying three key facilities.
  • This assessment contrasts with a leaked Pentagon report estimating the strikes delayed Iran's program by only months, and with Iranian adviser Mehdi Mohammadi's claim of no irreversible damage.
  • The strikes targeted Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan nuclear sites, with the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission confirming the Fordow facility's critical infrastructure was destroyed and inoperable.
  • President Trump proclaimed the sites were 'obliterated' and labeled media coverage that downplayed the damage as 'fake news' that misrepresented facts about the successful mission.
  • The conflicting reports highlight ongoing uncertainty about the damage's extent, but the strikes and diplomatic efforts may delay Iran's nuclear ambitions by many years.
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This is what the British newspaper The Financial Times writes based on preliminary research presented to European leaders.

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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