US EditionUnpacking the Conflicting Assessments on Iran Strikes
- U.S. President Donald Trump defended American missile strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend as severe and successful during a NATO summit in the Netherlands on June 25.
- According to reports from Reuters and other media, U.S. intelligence officials concluded that the recent strikes delayed Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months, although the overall intelligence picture remained uncertain.
- Trump cited satellite images showing extensive damage, including collapsed underground tunnels, and said Iranian facilities were 'completely and fully obliterated,' while Iranian officials acknowledged significant damage but claimed peaceful ambitions.
- Trump described the operation as highly effective, asserting that no other military could have accomplished it, and claimed the strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program by decades. He also dismissed criticism as disrespectful to the military personnel involved.
- The contrasting assessments triggered administration disputes and an investigation into leaks, while plans continued for U.S.-Iranian talks amid uncertainty about the long-term impact on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
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