A newly released assessment by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reveals that recent American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, launched under former President Donald Trump, fell short of their intended goal.
Contrary to Trump’s public claims of having “completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capabilities, the strikes only caused limited damage—delaying Iran’s progress by a few months at most.
The review, which comes amid growing scrutiny over the impact of U.S. military interventions, shows that critical components of Iran’s nuclear program—including enriched uranium stockpiles and centrifuge systems—remained largely intact.
Intelligence officials believe Iran may have moved some of these materials before the strikes, minimizing losses.
Trump had touted the operation as a major success, suggesting key sites like Natanz and Fordow had been destroyed.
However, the DIA report makes it clear: deep underground facilities were not fully neutralized, and Iran retains the ability to restore its nuclear infrastructure relatively quickly.
The findings cast doubt on the long-term effectiveness of airstrikes as a standalone solution to nuclear threats.
Analysts suggest that while the attacks disrupted Iran’s activities temporarily, they failed to dismantle its nuclear ambitions.
