New York Times and Reuters Report: Iran’s Nuclear Program Delayed by Only One or Two Months

According to Saednews, after CNN reported Tuesday night, citing the "initial US intelligence assessment," that the US military action did not destroy Iran’s nuclear sites, Reuters also confirmed that Washington failed to destroy Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles, and the New York Times acknowledged that the underground buildings of Iran’s nuclear facilities were not damaged.

Early Wednesday, Reuters quoted a US official who wished to remain anonymous, saying that the US still does not know the extent of the damage to Iran’s facilities.

According to Reuters, the US intelligence assessment showed that the Washington attacks were not as successful as the Trump administration claimed.

A knowledgeable source told Reuters that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles were not destroyed and that Iran’s nuclear program may have been delayed by only one or two months.

The New York Times, citing informed officials, wrote that the initial classified US report states the US attack did not collapse the underground buildings of Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Earlier, CNN, quoting “three individuals” familiar with this intelligence assessment, reported Tuesday night that US military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites did not destroy the core parts of the country’s nuclear program and probably delayed it by only a few months.

One of these sources said the assessment was prepared by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the intelligence arm of the US Department of Defense, based on an evaluation by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) after the attacks.

According to CNN, the analysis of damage to nuclear sites and the impact of the US attack on Iran’s nuclear program is ongoing and may change as more information becomes available.

However, current findings contradict statements by US President Donald Trump, who claimed Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities were “completely destroyed.”

Two sources familiar with the CNN report said Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles were not destroyed. One source said that Iran’s centrifuges largely remained “untouched.”

He added: assessments indicate the US may have delayed Iran’s program by a few months.

The White House acknowledged the existence of this assessment but stated it does not agree with it.

According to IRNA, on June 13, the Israeli regime, in a blatant violation of international law and the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran, targeted areas in Tehran and other cities including Iran’s nuclear facilities with military attacks. In this terrorist act, a number of scientists, military personnel, and civilians were killed.

Following this aggression, the United States also, on the early hours of June 22, directly attacked the nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, effectively joining the Israeli regime’s war against Iran.

In response to these actions, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter, emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran reserves all options to defend its national interests and the security of its people.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the Israeli regime had been reached. The Islamic Republic of Iran also stated that it was not the initiator of the war and asserted that if the Israeli regime ceases its illegal aggression, Iran has no intention of continuing its response.

In this regard, the Supreme National Security Council declared in a statement that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, without the slightest trust in the words of the enemies and ready to pull the trigger, are prepared to deliver a decisive and regretful response to any aggressive act by the enemy.