Breaking news: U.S. strike set back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months, report says
The findings suggest Trump’s earlier statement on the attack’s success was overstated.
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June 24, 2025, 3:42 p.m. ET

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A map of the U.S. air strike operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER.
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Strike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says

The attack sealed off the entrances to two nuclear facilities but did not collapse their underground buildings, classified findings indicated. The report suggests that President Trump’s earlier statement on the strike’s success was overstated.

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