Despite U.S. officials asserting that airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites crippled the nation's nuclear capabilities, independent experts argue that significant elements of the program remain unaffected. Jeffrey Lewis highlights that critical components, particularly stocks of highly enriched uranium, have not been targeted. He and David Albright emphasize the ongoing existence of these materials, suggesting that the strikes fall short of completely dismantling Iran's nuclear ambitions. Notably, contrasting claims by the Trump Administration regarding the effectiveness of 'Operation Midnight Hammer' do not align with these assessments.
At the end of the day there are some really important things that haven't been hit.
Today, it still has that material and we still don't know where it is.
You have to assume that significant amounts of this enriched uranium still exist, so this is not over by any means.
Iran's nuclear ambitions have been obliterated.
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