Uncertainty Mounts Over Iran Nuclear Strike Damage as US Officials Offer Shifting Accounts
Uncertainty Mounts Over Iran Nuclear Strike Damage as US Officials Offer Shifting Accounts One week after President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear sites on June 21, 2025, a clear picture of the extent of the damage remains elusive. Initial claims by President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Iran’s nuclear program had been “obliterated” have been met with evolving and often conflicting assessments from within the administration and intelligence community. Early intelligence reports, including…