Washington, June 25 (V7N) – The Pentagon and other US intelligence agencies have concluded that the recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have delayed Tehran’s nuclear program by only a few months, according to a Reuters report citing multiple anonymous sources.

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Pentagon’s primary intelligence branch, estimates that Iran could resume its nuclear activities within one to two months, contradicting earlier statements by senior US officials.

President Donald Trump had previously claimed that the US “totally destroyed” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure using bunker-busting bombs dropped by B-2 bombers. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported this narrative.

However, during a briefing to the United Nations Security Council on June 24, the Trump administration acknowledged the strikes caused “some damage,” falling short of the earlier dramatic claims.

White House spokeswoman Carolyn Leavitt defended the operation, emphasizing the destructive power of fourteen 30,000-pound bombs precisely targeted during the airstrikes.

Analysts warn that satellite imagery alone may not fully capture the extent of damage to critical sites like the Fordow uranium enrichment facility, leaving uncertainties about the true impact.

Iran has consistently maintained that its nuclear program is peaceful and denies any intention to develop nuclear weapons, standing in contrast to US accusations.

The airstrikes, launched to prevent Iran from developing nuclear arms, have thus far only delayed the program, highlighting the complexity of curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

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