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US Officials and Leaked Intel Clash Over Destruction of Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Fresh intelligence suggesting only Fordow was severely damaged clashes with official assertions that all three underground enrichment sites were demolished.

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 leaked U.S. assessment reports Fordow was mostly destroyed while Natanz and Isfahan could resume uranium enrichment within months.
  • President Trump and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell insist all three sites were “completely and totally obliterated” during Operation Midnight Hammer.
  • The June 21–22 strikes deployed B-2 bombers, 125 aircraft and 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs against Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
  • The IAEA has observed no rise in regional radiation levels and is demanding on-site inspections to verify damage and account for enriched uranium stocks.
  • Trump’s renewed threats to bomb any rebuilt facilities aim to deter Iran’s nuclear program following its 2018 exit from the JCPOA.