Intelligence report: U.S. strikes FAIL to dismantle Iran's nuclear program

By bellecarter // 2025-06-26

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A classified DIA assessment found that recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities failed to destroy the country's nuclear capabilities, only setting back the program by a few months.
Despite deploying powerful bunker buster bombs, the strikes sealed off some facility entrances but left underground structures and enriched uranium stocks intact, delaying Iran's nuclear progress by only a month or two.
President Donald Trump's claims of success are contradicted by the DIA assessment, leading to skepticism and debate. The White House dismissed the report, but the discrepancy has fueled criticism and calls for transparency.
The leak of the DIA assessment has sparked criticism from lawmakers and Trump allies, with calls for investigations into the source of the leak.
Israeli officials blame the U.S. for the perceived failure, emphasizing the need for internal sabotage to dismantle Iran's nuclear program. The conflict may not be over, as Iran retains enriched uranium and operational facilities, highlighting the need for a comprehensive strategy that includes diplomatic engagement.

A classified Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) assessment has concluded that recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities failed to achieve their primary objective of destroying the country's nuclear capabilities. The strikes, which were part of a broader U.S. strategy to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, have reportedly set back Iran's nuclear program by only a few months, according to sources familiar with the findings. The U.S. launched a series of airstrikes on Iran's uranium-enrichment facilities over the weekend, deploying 30,000-pound GBU-57A/B bunker buster bombs to obliterate Iran's underground nuclear sites. President Donald Trump declared the attacks a success, claiming they had "obliterated" Iran's nuclear program. However, the DIA assessment, cited by Reuters and corroborated by three sources, paints a different picture. The assessment indicates that while the strikes sealed off the entrances to some facilities, they did not collapse the underground structures. "The underground buildings remain intact," said one source, adding that Iran's enriched uranium stocks were not eliminated. This setback is estimated to have delayed Iran's nuclear progress by only a month or two. The air war between Iran and Israel, which had escalated in the days leading up to the U.S. strikes, appeared to come to a halt after Trump announced a ceasefire on Tuesday, June 24. Both Iran and Israel signaled an end to hostilities, at least temporarily, as they lifted civilian restrictions imposed during the conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the attacks, stating that they had removed the threat of nuclear annihilation and the danger posed by Iran's ballistic missiles. "We have removed two immediate existential threats to us," Netanyahu declared. However, his confidence was not universally shared.

Intelligence contradictions and political fallout

The DIA assessment contradicts Trump's claims of success, leading to a public relations challenge for the White House. The administration dismissed the report as "flat out wrong," but the discrepancy has fueled skepticism and debate. "The strikes degraded Iran's program, but they did not obliterate it," admitted a U.S. official, acknowledging the gap between the administration's rhetoric and the intelligence findings. (Related: U.S. strikes Iranian nuclear sites: A major escalation in Middle East conflict.) The revelation has also sparked criticism from lawmakers like Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who expressed frustration over the cancellation of a scheduled classified briefing on the war. "The Top Secret Israel-Iran war briefing we were supposed to receive today was canceled," Massie posted on X, questioning the transparency of the administration's actions. The leak of the DIA assessment has drawn sharp criticism from Trump allies. Steve Witkoff, a Trump envoy and close associate, condemned the leak as "treasonous," calling for an investigation into the source. "Leaking that type of information is outrageous," Witkoff said. "It ought to be investigated, and whoever is responsible should be held accountable."

The Israeli perspective and blame game

In Israel, the narrative is shifting toward blaming the U.S. for the perceived failure of the strikes. "The Iranian Fordow nuclear facility can only be destroyed from the inside," said an Israeli military analyst on I24news. "We set a goal to dismantle Iran's nuclear program but we failed to do it." The analyst expressed concern that Iran still possesses enriched uranium and operational facilities, warning that the conflict may not be over. "The Iranians have not said their final word," he cautioned. "Those who don't understand the Shiites, the Arab world or the Iranians don't realize that revenge is served cold." The U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, while causing some damage, have not achieved the decisive victory that Trump claimed. The DIA assessment reveals the limitations of military action and underscores the need for a more comprehensive strategy that includes diplomatic engagement. As the dust settles, the international community faces the challenge of finding a peaceful resolution to the ongoing tensions with Iran, recognizing that lasting security cannot be achieved through force alone. Watch the video below that talks about Iran rejecting Trump's "unconditional ceasefire" demand. This video is from the NewsClips channel on Brighteon.com.

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