Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:56pm on 26 Jun 2025,Thursday International
An early Defense Intelligence Agency assessment finds that June 23 U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities inflicted significant damage but fell short of complete destruction—delaying Tehran’s program by only months . President Trump dismissed the report, labeling it “flat‑out wrong,” and reiterated his stance that the strikes delivered a crushing blow . Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard echoed Trump, stating Iran’s nuclear capabilities were “obliterated” and rebuilding would take years . The dispute highlights a rift between political leadership and intelligence analysts over strike effectiveness and implications.
