US EditionEarly US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months: Report
- A preliminary Defense Intelligence Agency report on Monday found the U.S. strikes on June 21 set back Iran's nuclear program by only a few months, not obliterated it.
- This assessment contrasts with President Trump's and Secretary Hegseth's claims that the strikes completely destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities using bunker-buster bombs.
- The strikes targeted the Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan sites, damaging electrical systems and sealing entrances, but underground infrastructure and centrifuges remain largely intact.
- Karoline Leavitt, spokesperson for the White House, dismissed the assessment as "flat-out wrong," while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu described the U.S.-Israel alliance as historic and declared that Iran's nuclear program had been destroyed.
- The differing reports and cancelled congressional briefings fueled disagreement and skepticism, raising concerns about transparency and the impact on diplomatic relations and nuclear proliferation risks.
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A U.S. intelligence report questions the success of the attack on nuclear power plants. The nuclear program had only been thrown back by a few months. The Trump administration vehemently denies this. In Israel, the conclusion is more sober.
Early Edition: June 25, 2025
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According to a pre-classified US intelligence report, which leaked into the press, US bombings of Fordo, Natanz and Ispahan have delayed Iran's nuclear program by a few months, not a few decades.
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