Overview

• President Trump insisted on Truth Social that June’s Operation Midnight Hammer “obliterated” Iran’s Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan facilities and set them back years.
• US intelligence reports cited by multiple outlets conclude only the Fordo site was largely destroyed while Natanz and Isfahan could resume enrichment within months.
• The IAEA reported stable radiation levels after the strikes, detected uranium at Fordo enriched up to 83.7% purity and remains barred from on-site verification.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared enrichment a matter of national pride and vowed to rebuild capabilities despite the damage.
• Conflicting assessments and suspended inspections threaten to undermine non-proliferation diplomacy and escalate regional tensions.