{"id":19368,"date":"2025-06-25T08:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=19368"},"modified":"2025-06-25T08:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:54:12","slug":"u-s-airstrikes-on-irans-nuclear-sites-likely-caused-only-temporary-setback-say-intel-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/25\/u-s-airstrikes-on-irans-nuclear-sites-likely-caused-only-temporary-setback-say-intel-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Airstrikes on Iran&#8217;s Nuclear Sites Likely Caused Only Temporary Setback, Say Intel Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-CNN reported on Tuesday, citing three informed sources, that preliminary U.S. intelligence assessments indicate the recent American airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities did not destroy the core infrastructure of Iran&#8217;s nuclear program. Instead, the strikes are believed to have only delayed it for several months.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-48\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"71fbc1b9-edcb-46ad-a4ee-28ea1f8a25fb\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1377\">The airstrikes, carried out last week, targeted key nuclear sites believed to be part of Iran\u2019s efforts to enrich uranium and advance its weapons capabilities. Despite their strategic scope and precision, the sources say the damage was limited, and Iran is expected to recover and resume operations within a few months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\" data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1500\">CNN quoted White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who strongly dismissed the intelligence report, stating:\u201cThis alleged assessment is completely false.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1808\">While Washington has not released an official damage report, satellite images and independent analysts confirm that while some peripheral structures were hit, core facilities such as underground centrifuge halls remained largely operational.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19251\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19251 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/221111.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Pressures Putin for Stronger Support Amid U.S. and Israeli Threats\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/221111.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/221111-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/221111-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israel Iran nuclear tensions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1967\">The strikes were part of a broader campaign coordinated with Israel, intended to degrade Iran\u2019s nuclear capabilities amid fears of a regional escalation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-12\" data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2235\">Despite these efforts, the U.S. now faces criticism over the effectiveness and strategic outcome of the mission, with concerns growing that Tehran\u2019s program may not have been significantly disrupted, and could resume progress toward weapons-grade enrichment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2458\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The White House maintains that the airstrikes were \u201cnecessary and successful\u201d in sending a deterrent message to Iran and its allies, while simultaneously preparing diplomatic avenues to prevent further escalation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-CNN reported on Tuesday, citing three informed sources, that preliminary U.S. intelligence assessments indicate the recent American airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities did not destroy the core infrastructure of Iran&#8217;s nuclear program. 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