US says its strikes degraded Iran’s nuclear programme by one to two years
Summary
The Pentagon announced that US military strikes in Iran delayed Iran’s nuclear program by one to two years, although conflicting reports exist about the actual impact. Iran has stopped cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following these attacks, which took place during a conflict between Iran and Israel.Key Facts
- The US military strikes targeted three Iranian nuclear facilities.
- The Pentagon claims these strikes set back Iran's nuclear program by one to two years.
- There are conflicting reports about the level of damage; some say crucial parts were not destroyed.
- Iran has stopped its cooperation with the IAEA after the strikes.
- Iran's parliament passed a law suspending its nuclear cooperation in response to the attacks.
- Satellite images indicated movement of materials from the Fordow site before the strikes.
- Iran might restart uranium enrichment, which is needed to produce nuclear fuel, within months.
- The Geneva Conventions have rules against attacking nuclear facilities during war.
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