The Pentagon reported that intelligence suggests Iran's nuclear program has been delayed by one to two years following US strikes on three facilities. Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell echoed Donald Trump's assertion that key nuclear sites were destroyed but provided limited details on the source of this intelligence. A preliminary assessment indicated that damage varies, with a low-confidence report suggesting a delay of several months. The significance of this damage impacts the timeline for Iran's nuclear capabilities and its enriched uranium stockpile.
The Pentagon has collected intelligence material that suggests Iran's nuclear program was set back roughly one to two years as a result of the US strikes on three key facilities last month.
We have degraded their program by one to two years, Parnell said at a news conference held at the Pentagon.
A low-confidence Defense Intelligence Agency report based on early assessments said Iran's program was set back several months.
The extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear program and the fate of the country's stockpile of enriched uranium is important because it could dictate how long the program has been set back.
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