Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Trump missed Iran nukes

President Donald Trump's strikes likely did not "obliterate" Iranian nuclear facilities as he claims they did, according to an initial assessment by U.S. intelligence. Rather, the damage was limited due to the sheer depth of the sites and the apparent fact that much of Iran's enriched uranium had been moved. Citing four unnamed people familiar with the early assessment, CNN was first to report that Saturday's bombings did not destroy the core components of Iran's nuclear program, likely setting it back by only a few months. Other outlets subsequently confirmed the report, similarly citing unnamed officials because the intelligence assessment is still classified. The strikes appear to have collapsed the entrances to the facilities, but Iran's nuclear facilities are housed deep underground in the sides of mountains, beneath layers of concrete.

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Fucking amateur hour at the White House yet again. Lies and Wishful Thinking. Useless strikes that accomplished nothing. Great job, MAGAts.

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... the apparent fact that much of Iran's enriched uranium had been moved ...

Not just the enriched uranium, but also the critical centrifuges?


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-24 07:50 PM

Not just the enriched uranium, but also the critical centrifuges?

#1 | Posted by LampLighter

Apparently the centrifuges are just fine. A bunker buster can penetrate 200 feet of earth or 60 feet of concrete...not 250 of solid rock/concrete.

Which we all knew and why so many were skeptical of the sites being obliterated.

#2 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-06-24 07:55 PM

Oops

This is already posted. Sorry

#3 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-06-24 08:00 PM

US Strikes on Iran Had Limited Impact on Nuclear Program, Early Report Shows
www.bloomberg.com

... American airstrikes had only a limited impact on Iran's nuclear program, according to early US intelligence findings, as the United Nations watchdog urged fresh inspection of the sites.

A report by the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency said the bombing likely didn't cripple the core components of Iran's program below ground, including its centrifuges, according to people familiar with the assessments. ...



#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-24 09:01 PM

Trump wanted the headlines and not the results. As long as he got to beat his chest for a few hours, everything is cool.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-06-25 06:32 AM

MAGA got the wind knocked out of it by this thing. You can tell by their posts here.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2025-06-25 06:33 AM

#6 A story by the same reporter who ran with the laptop was Russian misinformation story and based on "low confidence" intel. But then again "low confidence" intel is perfect for high incompetence posters like Zed.

#7 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-06-26 02:24 PM

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