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IAEA and U.S. Intelligence Contradict Trump’s Claims on Iran Nuclear Strikes

Iran’s suspension of IAEA inspections has prompted U.S. officials to weigh further measures after assessments of the June 21 strikes remained contested.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe departs a classified briefing for senators at the Capitol on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Overview

  • President Trump maintains that U.S. airstrikes on June 21 completely and totally obliterated Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities.
  • A preliminary Pentagon Defense Intelligence Agency report found that the strikes did not destroy Iran’s core nuclear components and likely delayed its program by only months.
  • Intercepted communications among Iranian officials suggest they assessed the bombing caused minimal damage to key enrichment sites.
  • IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi warned that Iran retains the capacity and expertise to rebuild centrifuge cascades and could resume uranium enrichment within months.
  • After Iran suspended cooperation with IAEA inspections, U.S. officials are considering further military and diplomatic options in light of the disputed damage assessments.