A recent assessment from U.S. intelligence indicates that airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites last month primarily destroyed one facility, while the other two remain relatively intact. This analysis, reported by NBC News, suggests that these less-damaged sites could potentially resume nuclear enrichment within months if Iran chooses to do so.
The report highlights information from five current and former U.S. officials familiar with the findings. It reveals that U.S. Central Command had contemplated an extended strategy aimed at inflicting greater damage on the nuclear installations, which would have unfolded over several weeks, rather than the swift strikes carried out.
However, President Donald Trump opted against this more aggressive approach, citing his desire to withdraw the United States from ongoing international conflicts. A confidential source familiar with the planning process stated, “We were willing to go all the way in… but the president did not want to.”
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Despite Trump’s public assertions that the targeted facilities were “completely and totally obliterated,” the intelligence assessment paints a more nuanced scenario, revealing that significant challenges remain regarding the nuclear capabilities of Iran.
