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Netanyahu Says Iran’s Enriched-Uranium Stockpile Survived June Strikes, Contradicting Trump’s ‘Obliteration’ Claim

Netanyahu characterizes the June strikes as a bid to degrade production capacity, not to seize Iran’s stockpile.

Overview

  • In a Fox News interview Sunday, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel expected not to recover roughly 400–450 kg of enriched uranium during Operation Midnight Hammer.
  • Netanyahu said Israel "certainly" knows where the remaining material is located and that the United States shares that information.
  • He said the operation targeted Iran’s ability to enrich more uranium and to weaponize it, citing strikes on Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
  • The remarks conflict with President Trump’s post-strike claims that the raids "obliterated" Iran’s nuclear program.
  • The IAEA estimates Iran holds about 400 kg of uranium enriched to 60%, which would require further enrichment to reach weapons grade, as the U.K., France and Germany reimpose sanctions.