Overview

• CIA Director John Ratcliffe announced that credible intelligence shows several major Iranian nuclear installations were destroyed in the June 21 strikes.
• The new assessment directly contradicts an earlier Defense Intelligence Agency report that said the strikes only delayed Iran’s program by months.
• President Trump and Israeli officials have asserted that the targeted sites were obliterated and Iran’s nuclear capabilities severely damaged.
• Intelligence officials warn that reconstructing Natanz, Fordo and Esfahan would require years, setting back Iran’s enrichment activities.
• Diplomatic efforts are underway to uphold a tenuous ceasefire and manage risks of further regional escalation and radioactive contamination.