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CIA director confirms severe damage to Iran's nuclear program

The “CIA can confirm that credible intelligence indicates that Iran’s nuclear program has been significantly damaged by the recent, targeted strikes,” Ratcliffe said.

 CIA Director John Ratcliffe receives updates in the Situation Room of the White House, in Washington, June 21, 2025.
A satellite image shows airstrike craters covered with dirt at the Natanz Enrichment Facility, following US airstrikes, in Natanz County, Iran, June 24, 2025

Despite doubts from US intel, Israel pushed Iran's nuclear program back years - IDF

 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, June 19, 2025.

White House denies assessment that US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities were ineffective - CNN

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Operation Midnight Hammer: The strike that shattered Iran's nuclear ambitions - opinion


'Finish the job': How Netanyahu convinced Trump to strike Iran's nuclear sites - exclusive

Trump only planned to bomb nuclear facilities in Fordow - but was convinced by Netanyahu and Dermer to target Natanz and Isfahan, an Israeli official told the Post.

 L to R: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump. (illustration)

WATCH: 'What no other country on earth can do': Netanyahu praises Trump, US over Iran strikes

"History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world's most dangerous regime the world's most dangerous weapons," he added.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes a public address following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, June 22, 2025.

Trump confirms US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites

US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US conducted airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan in a Truth Social post on Saturday night.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

The evolving mystery of whether Israel destroyed Natanz centrifuges: IDF, Grossi trade reversals

The IDF had said twice that the underground site beneath Natanz was also destroyed by a military strike.

 A satellite image shows the Natanz nuclear facility after airstrike in Iran, June 16, 2025

IAEA's Grossi disputes IDF claims on levels of destruction at Iranian nuclear sites

The IDF had said that it had succeeded in striking and destroying both the above ground and underground Natanz nuclear sites, including the crucial centrifuge fleet.

IAEA board and chief Rafael Grossi hold exceptional meeting about Israel's strikes on Iran, June 16, 2025

Iranians rush to withdraw cash as they face fear, anger, panic amid Israeli strikes

Many Iranians still believe in Iran's right to a civilian nuclear program, but some said it was now costing the country too much.

 Iranian women walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, April 26, 2025.

WATCH: Damage in Iran from Israeli strikes spreads across social media

Footage showing intense damage caused by Israel's airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion" is being shared across Israeli and Iranian social media.

Smoke from Natanz nuclear facility

IDF attacks, destroys Natanz nuclear site, weapons during overnight strikes in Iran

However, the IDF has so far not attacked from the air against the Fordow nuclear facility, which lies underneath a mountain.

 An IDF infographic indicating the layout of Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, June 13, 2025.

Iran to conduct air defense exercises, following drill near Natanz

State official says 'disturbances' by US and European countries has not hindered Iran's nuclear energy objectives.

 Iran to conduct air defense exercises, following drill near Natanz. Illustration.

Iranian VP accuses Israel of 'nuclear terrorism,' says site was rigged with explosives

Zarif also explained how sanctions had forced Iran to rely on intermediaries., which created serious security vulnerabilities that were subsequently allegedly exploited by Israel.

 FILE PHOTO: Iran's Foreign Minister (at the time) Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 14, 2020.

Iran builds 'defensive tunnel' in Tehran to avoid future Israeli attacks

According to Iranian media, the tunnel, located near Tehran's city center, will link a station on the Tehran metro to the Imam Khomeini Hospital.

 The remains of a Kheibar Shekan and a Emad ballistic missiles are displayed by Israel's military in Julis army base, days after an attack by Iran on Israel, in southern Israel, October 9, 2024.