WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend failed to destroy the country’s nuclear program. The bombings likely set Iran back by only a few months, according to a Pentagon intelligence report.
The US military hit three nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — using powerful bunker-buster bombs. Officials hoped these strikes would cripple Iran’s nuclear ambitions. But new intelligence findings say the operation achieved only limited results.
Two sources told CNN that most of Iran’s centrifuges remain intact. They also confirmed that Iran’s enriched uranium survived. Analysts at the Defense Intelligence Agency believe Iran can recover quickly. One source said the strikes may have set the program back “by a few months, tops.”
The White House rejected the Pentagon’s findings. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson, dismissed the report as “flat-out wrong.” President Donald Trump told reporters that US strikes “completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also called the strikes a huge success.
“Our bombers hit exactly the right spots,” Hegseth said. “No one can question that.”
Despite these claims, the DIA report paints a different picture. It says most of the damage hit power stations and surface buildings. Iran’s underground bunkers survived the blasts.
Analysts say the regime could restart work quickly. They point to photos from commercial satellites, which show Iran’s centrifuge halls mostly undisturbed.
Jeffrey Lewis, a weapons expert at the Middlebury Institute, agrees with this assessment. “US bombs damaged some outer facilities,” he said. “But Iran can rebuild its program fast.”
The report also found that Iran moved some uranium before the strikes. That stockpile remains intact, further limiting the damage.
Some lawmakers already see the issue differently. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul told CNN that the US only meant to delay Iran’s nuclear program. “We never expected to destroy all their capabilities,” he said.
Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan criticized the White House. “Trump canceled a briefing,” Ryan posted on X. “His team knows they cannot support his claims.”
US officials continue to assess the impact of the strikes. Pentagon leaders say they will release updates after they review all available data.
For now, US officials and lawmakers wait for a clearer picture of the damage. Even if the strikes hurt Iran’s nuclear facilities, they did not end its ambitions.
That means Iran’s nuclear program remains a serious concern, and tensions between Washington and Tehran may grow.
