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New assessment shows U.S. strikes only destroyed one of three Iranian nuclear sites
NBC Newsยท2025-07-17 15:09

Geopolitical Assessment - A new US assessment indicates that American strikes on Iran last month only destroyed one of three nuclear sites [1] - The other two sites were not as badly damaged and nuclear enrichment could resume there in the next several months [1] US Response & Strategy - US Central Command developed a more comprehensive plan to strike Iran, but President Trump rejected it [2] - The rejected plan would have lasted weeks and involved hitting three additional sites [2] Official Statements - A Pentagon spokesperson stated that Iran's nuclear facilities at the three sites were "completely obliterated" [2]