Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed doubts regarding the effectiveness of the recent US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities. Despite prior statements claiming extensive damage, a leaked Pentagon assessment suggested only a temporary setback for Iran's nuclear program. Trump compared the bombing's impact to historical nuclear events, while Hegseth moderated his earlier assertions about the obliteration of Iran's nuclear capabilities. Meanwhile, Israeli officials reported a significant setback for Iran but acknowledged ongoing damage assessments, highlighting the complexity of the situation surrounding nuclear proliferation in the region.
Trump and Hegseth expressed uncertainty about the damage to Iran's nuclear sites, indicating the bombing's effectiveness may have been less than initially claimed.
Trump compared the impact of bunker-buster bombs on Iran's nuclear sites to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, suggesting a significant end to the conflict.
The leaked Pentagon report showed that key components of Iran's nuclear program, like centrifuges, could be reactivated within months despite the bombing.
Israeli military officials suggested they had set back Iran's nuclear capabilities significantly, but further assessments of the damage were still ongoing.
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