President Trump asserted that U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities dealt a significant blow to Iran's nuclear ambitions, contradicting a preliminary intelligence assessment that downplayed the attack's impact. Officials rallied behind Trump, arguing that while Iran faced some delays, their nuclear capabilities were mostly intact. The Israeli Atomic Energy Commission supported Trump's claim of a major setback. The situation raises questions about the effectiveness and future of U.S./Israeli actions in the region, particularly concerning diplomacy and Iran's stated pursuit of peaceful nuclear energy.
Despite the preliminary intelligence assessment suggesting only a marginal setback, Trump and his officials claim the U.S. strikes have "completely and fully obliterated" Iran's nuclear program.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed the leaked intelligence as coming from "professional stabbers" and emphasized the administration's belief in the success of the strikes.
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