Recent reports and intelligence leaks from various sources, including the US, Israel, and Iran, have sparked significant debate over the extent of damage inflicted on Iranian nuclear facilities following American airstrikes on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The discussion began with a highly classified report by the Pentagon’s intelligence service, which was leaked to select American media outlets. This report indicated that while the US strikes targeted Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, they did not entirely eliminate Iran’s centrifuge equipment or enriched uranium stockpiles.
The leak angered US President Donald Trump, who insisted that Iran’s nuclear sites had been completely destroyed. He referenced information provided by Israeli sources, although Israel later denied this claim. Conversely, Israeli intelligence sources told ABC News today (June 25, 2025) that the presentation by Washington does not fully align with reality. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that its nuclear facilities suffered severe damage.
In an effort to bolster the administration’s narrative of ‘perfectly successful strikes,’ the White House released a statement from Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization claiming that the underground Fordow facility is no longer operational. The statement reads, “The devastating American attack destroyed critical infrastructure at Fordow, rendering the enrichment installation non-functional.”
Additionally, estimates suggest that the combination of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Israeli attacks on other elements of Iran’s military nuclear program has delayed Iran’s ability to develop nuclear weapons for many years. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Trump for his public praise earlier in the day, acknowledging their collaborative efforts. In a post on X, Netanyahu shared a video of Trump speaking at the NATO summit in The Hague, where the US president emphasized that Iran “won’t be building bombs anytime soon.”