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Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from U.S. attack, Washington Post reports

  • On Sunday, The Washington Post reported intercepted Iranian communications downplaying U.S. strike damage, contradicting Trump’s claims of total destruction.
  • The U.S. ordered strikes on Iran's nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan to disrupt its nuclear program, though full damage remains uncertain due to limited intelligence.
  • Leaked Pentagon summaries reveal tunnels remain intact, setting Iran’s nuclear program back only months, with full damage assessments expected to take weeks due to limited visibility.
  • White House Press Secretary Leavitt dismisses leaked Iran damage reports as nonsense, threatens prosecution of leakers, amid Trump's claims of total destruction of Iran's nuclear program.
  • Officials say a full damage assessment may take weeks amid ongoing debate over the strikes' effectiveness and credibility of intelligence reports.
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In an intercepted conversation, Iranian representatives speculate why the US attack is weaker than expected.

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The Washington Post reported that intercepted Iranian communications revealed that officials in Tehran described the US strikes as less destructive than expected...

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The U.S. newspaper "Washington Post" reports about an overheard talk from Iranian government circles, in which four people wonder why the US strike against Iranian nuclear facilities caused so little damage.

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Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from US attack, Washington Post reports

Intercepted Iranian communications downplayed the extent of damage caused by U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing four people familiar with classified intelligence circulating within the U.S. government.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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