Trump Insists Iran Nuclear Sites Destroyed Despite Intelligence Reports

President Donald Trump asserted at the NATO summit in The Hague that US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities resulted in 'total obliteration,' despite US intelligence reports suggesting the damage set Iran's nuclear program back only by a few months. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed severe damage to its nuclear sites but did not provide detailed information, while the International Atomic Energy Agency has yet to inspect the affected locations. Trump compared the strikes to the atomic bombings in World War II, emphasizing the severity and strategic success of the operation. Administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, strongly rejected media reports based on intelligence leaks that downplayed the damage, labeling them as attempts to discredit the military action. The White House announced an FBI investigation into the leak of battle damage assessments. Meanwhile, the situation remains complex with conflicting accounts and ongoing concerns over regional stability and nuclear diplomacy.