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U.S. Airstrikes Reported to Delay Iran’s Nuclear Program by Two Years
Image: A general view of the Bushehr main nuclear reactor, located approximately 1,200 kilometers (746 miles) south of Tehran, taken on August 21, 2010. — Reuters
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has announced that recent airstrikes by the United States have potentially delayed Iran’s nuclear program by up to two years.
On June 22, strikes were executed targeting three significant nuclear facilities in Iran. According to a Pentagon spokesperson, the extent of the damage is likely to result in a delay that approaches a full two years.
During a press briefing, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the official estimate is “probably closer to two years.” U.S. military bombers utilized over a dozen 30,000-pound (13,600-kilogram) bunker-buster bombs in the operation against these Iranian nuclear sites.
The fallout from these airstrikes is under close observation as officials seek to determine how significantly these actions have impacted Iran’s nuclear ambitions. This follows former President Donald Trump’s assertion that the program had been essentially destroyed.
However, just over the weekend, Rafael Grossi, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, indicated that Iran could be ready to produce enriched uranium within a few months. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the U.S. strikes in halting Tehran’s nuclear development.
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