'Uranium...': CIA Makes Big Reveal On Iranian Nuclear Sites After U.S. Intel Shocks Trump
CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed that recent U.S. airstrikes inflicted severe and long-term damage on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, aligning with President Donald Trump's claim that the strikes were devastating. Speaking from the NATO summit, Trump dismissed earlier intelligence assessments as incomplete and promised the release of evidence supporting his version. Israeli sources and U.S. officials echoed the president's claims, suggesting Iran's nuclear program has been set back by years. Meanwhile, Iran acknowledged damage but denied total destruction. Questions remain about the fate of enriched uranium stockpiles, and international monitors have lost access due to the ongoing conflict.#CIA #trump #israelirannuclearwar #israelirannuclearsite #iranretaliatorystrikes #ayatollahalikhameneitrump
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