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Trump Defends Airstrikes as Leak Raises Doubts Over Damage to Iran’s Nuclear Sites

A leaked defense intelligence report suggests the strikes only delayed Iran’s nuclear program by months, spurring fierce White House denials

Overview

  • On June 21, U.S. B-2 bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites in coordination with Israeli airstrikes
  • A classified Defense Intelligence Agency assessment leaked to CNN found that Iran’s centrifuges and enriched uranium survived underground and that its nuclear program was likely delayed by only months
  • President Trump has insisted on Truth Social that the nuclear facilities were “completely destroyed” and has labeled CNN and The New York Times as “fake news,” while the White House called the leak “treasonous”
  • A ceasefire between Iran and Israel brokered on June 23 remains in effect, though U.S. officials caution that regional tensions could still reignite
  • U.S. intelligence agencies continue battle damage evaluations and the International Atomic Energy Agency is monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities to determine the full impact