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U.S. Intel Challenges Trump’s Claim of Total Destruction at Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Fresh U.S. assessments suggest enrichment could resume at Natanz, Isfahan despite presidential, Pentagon assertions that the sites were completely obliterated

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a press briefing with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, June 27, 2025 - President Trump addressed Iran, the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and tariffs.
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Overview

  • A U.S. intelligence assessment indicates the Fordo facility was mostly destroyed during June strikes and that Natanz and Isfahan escaped severe damage
  • President Trump and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell have insisted all three subterranean enrichment sites were "completely and totally obliterated"
  • Pentagon intelligence estimates the strikes have set Iran’s nuclear program back by one to two years while earlier DIA reports suggested only months of delay
  • The IAEA reported no off-site radiation increase but experts warn of localized chemical hazards from potential uranium hexafluoride leaks
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed "severe damage" at Fordo and the fate of over 400 kilograms of enriched uranium stocks remains unclear