A recent U. S. intelligence evaluation has disclosed that merely one of three Iranian nuclear installations sustained considerable damage during last month's American aerial assaults. The other two facilities experienced comparatively minor effects and may recommence operations within months if Iran opts to proceed.
According to a report by Al Arabiya, citing NBC News, current and former U. S. officials verified that the June airstrikes primarily targeted Iran's Fordow nuclear establishment. Two senior officials indicated that the attack impeded Iran's uranium enrichment initiatives by at least two years.
However, the report further mentioned that the other two facilities—situated in Isfahan and Natanz—were not notably hurt. Officials are optimistic that those sites could be rehabilitated and resume uranium enrichment operations in the foreseeable future, contingent upon Tehran's choices.
Reuters has not independently validated NBC's report, and the White House has not responded to its request for commentary. Nevertheless, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly informed NBC that "Operation Midnight Hammer completely obliterated Iran's nuclear capabilities," reflecting President Trump's previous statements.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell also corroborated the assertion, affirming that President Trump was assured, and the American populace should be aware that the Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz sites were devastated. He added, "There is no doubt about it."
It is notable that the airstrikes took place amid the Iran-Israel conflict last month. While the U. S. defended its actions by alleging that Iran was pursuing nuclear weaponry, Tehran has consistently maintained that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful objectives. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also acknowledged that the Fordow facility was extensively damaged.
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