Overview

• The New York Times ran the headline “Some of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Survived Attacks, Israeli Official Says,” which Cuomo argued implied the June strikes had failed.
• He pointed out that the article’s deeper admission—that enrichment equipment was “damaged or destroyed, probably beyond repair”—was buried where most readers would not see it.
• Cuomo warned that 60 percent of readers stop after the headline and only 25 percent read halfway through an article, giving outlets leverage to influence perception.
• The DIA, CIA and Iranian government have disputed leaked assessments suggesting the strikes only delayed Iran’s program, maintaining the operation inflicted significant damage despite labeling early reports as low confidence.
• An Israeli official cited in the report said any attempt by Iran to recover enriched uranium would be detected, allowing time for additional strikes and prolonging oversight of nuclear activities.