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US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months

US intelligence report suggests key nuclear facilities were not destroyed

US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
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26/06/2025 10:30 ‧ 3 hours ago | StarsInsider

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A US intelligence report issued on June 23 suggests that Iran’s nuclear program was only delayed by a few months after recent US strikes, contradicting President Donald Trump’s claim that it was completely destroyed.

The Defense Intelligence Agency's assessment, shared by sources familiar with the findings, says key facilities suffered damage but were not obliterated. The White House dismissed the report as inaccurate, while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard insisted that new intelligence confirms all three sites were destroyed and would take years to rebuild.

While Iran’s program draws international attention, it’s just one part of a much larger picture. Around the world, certain nations have strict and often scary defense policies, including arming themselves with nuclear weapons. With a global nuclear stockpile of over 13,000, it's scary to imagine that most of these are much more powerful than the nuclear weapons dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki! But which countries host the most nuclear weapons? Click on to find out.

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