US EditionHow Much of Iran's Nuclear Capacity Remains? U.S., Israel and Iran Send Mixed Signals
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How much of Iran's nuclear capacity remains? U.S., Israel and Iran send mixed signals
The United States, Israel and Iran have offered markedly different accounts of the damage inflicted on Iran's nuclear program following a recent wave of airstrikes – highlighting not only deep strategic divergences but also competing narratives aimed at shaping global perceptions. While Washington and Tel Aviv tout major setbacks to Tehran's capabilities, Iran insists it remains resolute – and ready to rebuild.
Since the U.S. military strike against Iranian nuclear facilities, the struggle for the power of interpretation has raged: Did the U.S. completely destroy all of Tehran's nuclear weapons ambitions or just disrupt the nuclear program? Trump's spokesperson tries to dispel the latter impression.
The extent of the damage is unclear after the bombings. Iran probably removed the uranium, according to one expert.
Iran's desire to develop nuclear weapons may have grown stronger after the US attack on several facilities this weekend. But nuclear weapons expert Fredrik Nielsen assesses the risk of them actually enriching uranium to full capacity as small – at least in the near future. “The technical conditions have deteriorated,” he says.
How successful was the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and how quickly could Iran build a bomb? Nuclear expert Jeffrey Lewis on Trump's bomb balance – and the power of a explosive US intelligence report.
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