What did he truly do to attack Iran? A controversial study leaked

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Was the US attack on Iranian atomic installations a military success or a media blast? According to intelligence leaks, the bombing did not destruct key elements of Tehran's atomic program. Meanwhile, Donald Trump claims that this is “one of the top military successes in history”.


The American attack on Iran's atomic installations, which was to be a demonstration of strength and effectiveness, raises increasing doubts. As determined by CNN and the "New York Times", according to preliminary intelligence assessments, Iran's atomic program was only withdrawn by a fewer months. Meanwhile, president Donald Trump and the Pentagon claim that the mission ended in the complete demolition of Tehran's atomic infrastructure.

Three targets in 1 night. The Pentagon conducted an impact analysis

The attack took place on Saturday night Sunday and covered 3 key facilities of Iran's atomic program, including a uranium enrichment plant in Fordo. The effectiveness assessment was based on satellite images and military intelligence. The study was prepared by an agency operating within the structures of the Pentagon, in cooperation with the Central Command of the United States.

According to CNN, the analysis indicates the limited effectiveness of the bombings. any entrances to the installation were blocked, but the underground structures survived. In the assessment of sources, the improvement of Iran's atomic programme could only be stopped for a fewer months.

The centrifuges survived, uranium secured?

Intelligence reports study that key elements of Iran's atomic program – specified as centrifuges or enriched uranium stores – have not been destroyed. 2 independent sources claim that a large condition of the material had previously been evacuated to unknown locations. 1 of them is plain: centrifuges are “to a large degree intact”.

There are besides suppositions that any of the resources may have gone to secret centers that the U.S. did not attack. This would undermine the effectiveness of the U.S. armed forces and call into question the intent of the operation.

Trump: “Total Destruction”. The Pentagon is replacing the president

The full situation is completely different from the White House. president Donald Trump in the harsh speech commented on CNN and the "New York Times", accusing the media of spreading fake news. On the fact Social platform, he wrote: "The atomic facilities in Iran have been completely destroyed! CNN and NYT are trying to discredit 1 of the most successful military attacks in history."

White home spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stressed that the attack was “perfectly executed” by American pilots, and the drop of 14 bombs of 13 tons each “must have led to complete destruction”. The U.S. government acknowledged that the intelligence study existed, but rejected its findings.

"Anyone who undermines the effectiveness of the attack strikes the President"

The defence secretary Pete Hegseth besides took the floor, who stated that he had personally examined all the evidence and there is no uncertainty that Iran's ability to build atomic weapons had been annihilated. – Our powerful bombs have come precisely to the right place. Anyone who says they were not destructive is just trying to harm the president," Hegseth said.

narration race: success or failure?

The emerging conflicting media relations and authoritative forms a tense atmosphere around 1 of the major global events of fresh months. On the 1 hand, we have an image of an effective surgical impact; on the another hand, accounts suggesting that the real strength of Iran's atomic program is inactive intact.

In the context of tensions in the mediate East and the rivalry of global powers for influence, the destiny of the Iranian atomic program may have consequences beyond local conflict. It is besides a test of the credibility of the president of the United States and his administration – both towards society and global partners.

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