‘A lot of haters': Trump's B-2 bombing run on Iran's nuclear facilities lashed by media
International Security Expert Max Abrahms says he 'trusts the science' after claims the bombs dropped by B-2 bombers were not strong enough to take out Iran's nuclear capabilities.
'I certainly am of the opinion that both the Americans and Israelis did substantial damage to Iran's nuclear program,' Mr Abrahms told Sky News host Rita Panahi.
'That seems to be the position of Israeli intelligence, the Americans.'
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