CIA: US Strikes Set Iran Nuclear Program Back Years
CIA: US Strikes Set Iran Nuclear Program Back Years

CIA: US Strikes Set Iran Nuclear Program Back Years

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed U.S. lawmakers that recent American military strikes destroyed Iran's sole metal conversion facility at the Isfahan nuclear complex, delivering a significant setback to Tehran's nuclear program that could take years to recover from. While most of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile is believed to remain buried under rubble at Isfahan and Fordo, the loss of the metal conversion capability impedes Iran's ability to manufacture a nuclear bomb. President Donald Trump described the strikes as unprecedented and claimed they ended Iran's nuclear ambitions, at least temporarily. Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, acknowledged substantial damage to Iran's nuclear sites but cautioned that some infrastructure remains and Iran retains the technical knowledge to restart its program if it chooses. Assessing the full extent of the damage depends on Iran granting inspectors access. Despite differing assessments, U.S. officials emphasize that restoring the metal conversion facility and Iran's nuclear capabilities will take years.

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