Iran’s nuclear facilities damaged but not destroyed, experts say
- On June 13, Israel launched air strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, missile factories, and military commanders in a prolonged operation from Natanz to Fordow and Isfahan.
- The strikes aimed to prevent Tehran from developing atomic weapons, while Iran denied pursuing nuclear bombs and damage at underground sites like Fordow remained unclear.
- Satellite imagery showed moderate damage at the above-ground Natanz pilot enrichment plant and some power supply buildings, but no visible harm at deeply buried Fordow or Isfahan facilities.
- Experts reported killed Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists, noted possible centrifuge damage from power loss, but said the status of Iran's enriched uranium stocks remained unknown; Grossi said radioactivity levels stayed normal.
- Analysts questioned if strikes can fully prevent a nuclear breakout, with some suggesting Israel may need U.S. military support using bunker busters like B2 bombers if Iran refuses negotiations.
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Damage to Iranian nuclear sites so far appears limited
US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday it was unclear whether Iran still has a nuclear program following Israeli strikes, but experts say the damage to the country's nuclear facilities so far has appeared limited. Israel's attacks succeeded in killing Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists and striking military command and control facilities and air defenses, but satellite imagery did not yet show significant damage to nuclear…
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