Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Israel: 400 Kilograms of Enriched Uranium Survived U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

U.S. agencies are still finalizing damage evaluations after Iran expelled IAEA inspectors

This handout satellite picture provided by Maxar Technologies and taken on June 22, 2025, shows damage after US strikes on the Isfahan nuclear enrichment facility in central Iran.
Image
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel's effort to destroy the country's nuclear program. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Image

Overview

  • Israeli intelligence assesses that roughly 400 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium remained intact at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan after June’s Operation Midnight Hammer
  • Officials warn that Tehran’s nuclear engineers may still access the stockpile at Isfahan despite rubble burying much of the material
  • The U.S. Air Force deployed B-2 bombers with Massive Ordnance Penetrators on Fordo and Natanz while a submarine launched Tomahawk missiles at Isfahan
  • The U.S. intelligence community has not yet completed its battle damage assessment of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes
  • Iran’s expulsion of IAEA inspectors and shutdown of monitoring devices has cut off the main window for independent verification of site conditions