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Israeli Officials Say 400kg of Enriched Uranium Survived U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

U.S. battle damage assessments remain incomplete following Israeli reports that 400 kilograms of 60 percent enriched uranium endured the strikes

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.
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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)

Overview

  • Senior Israeli intelligence concludes that approximately 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent was still in place at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan when U.S. B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles hit last month
  • Israel warns that any attempt by Iran to excavate the deeply buried uranium would face major technical hurdles and would almost certainly be detected
  • A senior defense official says the U.S. intelligence community has only delivered initial battle damage assessments and the final report will take more time
  • President Trump continues to insist the strikes achieved “total obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear facilities and has publicly challenged media reports suggesting otherwise
  • Since the June attacks, Iran has expelled International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, cutting off on-site verification and leaving the true extent of damage unclear