Summary
Pentagon officials shared details about recent U.S. military attacks on Iran's nuclear sites, focusing on the execution of the strikes rather than their long-term effectiveness. They clarified that while the U.S. targeted Iran’s facilities, uncertainties remain about whether all nuclear materials were destroyed.
Key Facts
- Pentagon leaders discussed U.S. attacks on key Iranian nuclear facilities.
- The Defense Secretary and a top general emphasized the planning and heroism of the strikes.
- They provided limited details on how far the attacks set back Iran’s nuclear activities.
- The main target was Iran's Fordo facility, hit by U.S. stealth bombers using bunker buster bombs.
- Pentagon officials admitted uncertainty about the status of Iran’s enriched uranium.
- Satellite images showed activity at the Fordo site days before the U.S. attack.
- Enriched uranium is small and hard to locate, making it difficult to confirm its destruction.
