President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Israeli agents inspected Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility after recent U.S. airstrikes and reported it was “totally obliterated.” He warned that more action would follow if Iran resumed uranium enrichment, according to FirstPost.
Speaking at a NATO meeting in The Hague, Trump stated, “They have guys who go in after the strike, and they said it was total obliteration.” He added that Israel was preparing a full damage assessment and claimed Iran had no time to move any nuclear materials before the strikes.
Trump compared the U.S. strikes on Iran’s Fordow and Natanz nuclear sites to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, asserting that they had a similarly decisive effect. Meanwhile, he dismissed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concerns that Iran’s 400kg stockpile of 60 percent enriched uranium had gone missing.
Earlier in the week, Vice President JD Vance admitted uncertainty over the uranium’s location and said the issue would be addressed in upcoming talks with Iran. CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed that Iran’s nuclear program had been significantly damaged, stating that several key facilities were destroyed and would take years to rebuild.
Trump also said a U.S.–Iran meeting could occur next week to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program. “We may sign an agreement, or we may not,” he remarked. “I don’t care if I have an agreement or not.” He was less optimistic about a lasting peace between Israel and Iran, suggesting conflict could resume.
Following the strikes, a leaked Defense Intelligence Agency report claimed Iran’s program had only been delayed by “months,” though it rated the intelligence as “low confidence.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon and FBI were investigating the leak and expected criminal charges.
Speaking to Fox News, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) hinted the leak might have come from a congressional intelligence committee member. “If you leaked classified information, you should go to jail,” Graham said, warning that political motives may be behind efforts to undermine Trump’s claims about the strike’s effectiveness.
