U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, claiming they significantly damaged the program despite initial intelligence suggesting otherwise. He criticized leaked assessments as politically motivated, asserting that the strikes were successful based on AI modeling showcasing the effectiveness of the bunker buster bombs used. While the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Iran's stock of highly enriched uranium was unaccounted for, Hegseth insisted there was no evidence of Iran moving nuclear materials. He also condemned media leaks that he argued undermined military operations and the success of U.S. pilots involved.
Hegseth emphasized that intelligence assessments showing failure in strikes were preliminary and politically motivated, defending the overall success of the operations on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Caine highlighted the effectiveness of the strikes, referring to a Pentagon model showing the successful destruction of critical operational components at the Fordow site.
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