Summary
The United States carried out airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites, but a report from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) suggests that these attacks did not significantly damage Iran's nuclear program, which was set back by only a few months. This assessment contrasts with President Trump's claims that the facilities were destroyed completely. Iran had anticipated the strikes and evacuated materials from at least one of the sites in advance.
Key Facts
- The US targeted Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
- A report by the DIA states the strikes only delayed Iran's nuclear progress by a few months.
- The report suggests that most of the damage was to aboveground structures, not the underground facilities.
- Iran moved enriched uranium out of the Fordow site before the strikes.
- President Trump stated the facilities were destroyed, but the report contradicts this.
- The bombings heavily damaged the electrical system at the Fordow site.
- Iran expected attacks and claimed to have evacuated key sites beforehand.
- The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA, mentioned that assessing the full impact on underground facilities is not yet possible.
