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Pentagon: Iran's nuclear program pushed back by up to 2 years after airstrikes
The US Department of Defense has reiterated its view that last month's airstrikes have pushed back Iran's nuclear program by up to two years.
US President Donald Trump claims that Iran's key nuclear sites have been obliterated. But assessments vary.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has said, "It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage."
On Wednesday, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said initial assessments suggest Iran's nuclear program has been "degraded" by "one to two years, at least."
Parnell noted that the strikes not only destroyed facilities linked to uranium enrichment, but also the components Iran would need to build a bomb.
He said, "We believe that Iran's nuclear capability has been severely degraded, perhaps even their ambition to build a bomb."
Iran has vowed to continue its nuclear development program.
