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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

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