Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:22pm on 29 Jun 2025,Sunday International
The U.S. launched Operation Midnight Hammer on June 22, deploying bunker-buster bombs against Iran’s underground facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. While President Trump hailed the campaign as obliterating Iran’s nuclear capabilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and independent intelligence report that Iran retains enough enriched uranium—potentially over 400 kg—and could resume enrichment within months . Satellite imagery hinted at possible evacuation of materials beforehand, but U.S. officials deny any such movements . Iran has suspended cooperation with the IAEA, hindering inspectors' access and raising fears of undisclosed stockpiles. Analysts warn these strikes may weaken the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty and intensify the global nuclear arms dilemma. (PC: Reuters)
