US Intelligence Agencies: 'Iranian Nuclear Facilities Not Completely Destroyed... Only Months-Long Delay Effect'

According to CNN on the 24th (local time), the US's recent airstrike on Iran's nuclear facilities failed to completely destroy the core infrastructure for nuclear development, and according to initial US military intelligence assessments, only managed to delay Iran's nuclear program by several months.

The report states that this assessment was prepared by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) under the US Department of Defense, based on damage assessments carried out by US CENTCOM.

The DIA analyzed, “While this airstrike did damage some nuclear facilities, most of Iran’s uranium enrichment infrastructure remains largely undamaged,” adding that “Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium also remains intact.” In particular, it was explained that most centrifuges are still in ‘normal condition’.

A source said, “The DIA’s determination is that the attack only managed to set back Iran’s nuclear development by several months at most.”

Previously, US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claimed, “This airstrike has completely destroyed Iran’s nuclear capability.” However, the intelligence agency’s assessment results differ from this official White House statement.

Meanwhile, the White House acknowledged the existence of the assessment, but said, “We do not agree with the assessment results.”