Iran Says Nuclear Sites ‘Badly Damaged' by US, AP Reports
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country's nuclear installations were 'badly damaged' by US airstrikes, the Associated Press reported, though he didn't provide further detail.
This is the first time Tehran has acknowledged damage caused by US strikes on its nuclear facilities that took place over the weekend. The comments came hours after US President Donald Trump disputed a US intelligence report that said the attacks didn't cripple core components of Iran's nuclear program below ground.
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