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**Intelligence Agencies Clash with Trump Over Iran Nuclear Damage Assessment**
WASHINGTON – A political battle is brewing between President Trump and U.S. intelligence agencies over the extent of damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear program following recent U.S. strikes. While President Trump has asserted that key Iranian facilities were “obliterated,” intelligence officials are presenting a more nuanced picture.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated the strikes had “severely damaged” the program, but this contrasted with an initial report from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The DIA assessment, based on the first 24 hours after the attacks on three nuclear sites, described the damage as ranging from moderate to severe. The administration is now suggesting the DIA report is outdated.
No publicly available intelligence supports Trump’s claim of obliteration. However, all assessments acknowledge the damage was substantial. The DIA report suggests that if the Fordo facility, the deepest underground site, sustained even moderate damage as the DIA believes, it would be inoperable, potentially preventing Iran from rebuilding its enrichment capabilities there. However, the report also warns that if this assessment is incorrect, Iran could potentially develop a nuclear weapon quickly. The assessments from other US spy agencies also confirmed substantial damage had been done to the Iranian nuclear facilities.
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