It has been reported by American media that the U.S. attacks did not completely destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities; rather, Tehran’s nuclear program has only been set back by a few months.
The American news channel CNN reported that, according to leaked initial assessments by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, the attacks carried out by the U.S. military on three of Iran’s nuclear installations failed to destroy the core components of Iran’s nuclear program, and as a result of these attacks, the program has only been delayed by a few months.
According to sources, this assessment was prepared by the U.S. Department of Defense’s intelligence agency (DIA), and the report was compiled based on a battle damage assessment conducted by U.S. Central Command following the attacks.
However, the assessment of the damage to Iran’s nuclear installations and its long-term impact is still ongoing, and these conclusions may change as more information becomes available.
However, the initial findings do not align with the claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump, in which he said that the U.S. attacks had “completely and totally destroyed” Iran’s enrichment facilities.
Previously, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had also claimed that Iran’s nuclear capabilities had been “destroyed.”
However, two individuals familiar with the report stated that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium was not destroyed. One source said that the centrifuges are largely “intact.” Sources stated that the DIA estimates the U.S. may have pushed back Iran’s program by, at most, a few months.
Meanwhile, the White House has acknowledged the existence of this intelligence assessment but also stated, “We do not agree with it.”
