The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and even the Iranian government contradicted Tuesday’s CNN story about leaked reserve DIA damage reports claiming that President Donald Trump’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites had done little damage.
The contents of the report, which DIA later described as a “unreliable” assessment, are said to indicate that damage to the nuclear sites of Fordow and Natantz was primarily relegated to outdoor facilities, not only returned Tehran’s nuclear ambitions for months, but also returned every few months, as opposed to Trump’s claim that he had “violated” the program, seven sources with knowledge that he had initially known the report. I said CNN. But Deer, Israel Israeli Atomic Energy Commission Committee, White HouseCIA, and even Iran The assessment itself all appears to be at first glance contradictory to the findings of CNN Story, claiming that the strike generally caused major damage to Iran’s nuclear program.
“This is a preliminary, low confidence report and will continue to be refined as additional intelligence becomes available,” a senior DIA official said in a statement. (Related: Steve Witkov says Iran is “nearly impossible” to revive the nuclear weapons program.
The operational schedule of the strikes against Iran will be exhibited at a press conference with Prime Minister Dan Kane and chairman of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses at the Pentagon held in Arlington, Virginia on June 22, 2025. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Other outlets such as The New York Times It’s covered The leaked report also said “other officials” claimed that Fordow and Natanz had suffered much damage from the strike and that the report was only early. Washington Post It’s attracting attention The report was “unreliable” and was a preliminary nature of the findings.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard I said On Wednesday, “New Intelligence” confirmed Trump’s strike features, it saidIt is likely that it will take years for Iran to rebuild its nuclear program.” Additionally, CIA Director John Ratcliffe Participation The chorus from US authorities contradicts the report, saying it will take years for Iran to repair the damage.
Israeli Atomic Energy Commission It is maintained The facility said it was “inoperable” and said it would delay Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons until “for many years.” Three Israeli officials I said The facility suffered “very serious” damage, and some reportedly disrupted by a relatively secartised US preliminary assessment.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Recognised The facility was “severely damaged” by the strike.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses echo White House sentiment told the Daily Call News Foundation in a statement that the bomb “eliminates Iran’s ability to create nuclear weapons.”
“The effects of these bombs are buried under a mountain of Iranian tile rubs, so anyone who says the bombs were not devastating will only undermine the president and their successful mission,” Hegses told DCNF.
Hegseth also announced at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands on Wednesday morning that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will begin an investigation into how the report is leaked. (Related: Deep State’s favourite reporter Natasha Bertrand is back to undercutting Trump’s Iranian strike)
New Intelligence confirms what President Trump has said many times. Iran’s nuclear facility has been destroyed. If Iranians choose to rebuild, they will have to completely rebuild all three facilities (Natanz, Fordow and Esfahan), which will take years.
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– dni tulsi gabbard (@dnigabbard) June 25th, 2025
CNN said in a statement On Wednesday, it stood behind the “100%” of the story, adding that “we do not believe it is rational to criticize CNN reporters for accurately reporting the existence of assessments and accurately characterizing findings in the public interest.”
Among the contributors to the CNN article was Natasha Bertrand, the network’s national security reporter known for Published Now in 2020, more than 50 former US Intel officials say they think the Hunter Biden laptop is a potential tool for “Russian misinformation.”
The truth behind laptops has been confirmed many times The era The Justice Department finally officially recognized its credibility in 2024 over former President Joe Biden’s administration.
DIA ended in 2023 Declassification Covid-19 reported not originating from the lab document It was obtained by the Freedom of Information Act, which revealed that DIA’s own experts thought the virus seemed to be designed.
The leaked Intel report came just three days after the strike, with Chief of Staff Dan Caine saying the facility had maintained “very severe damage” during a press conference on Sunday after the US attack.
Seven B-2 stealth bombers have 14 GBU-57 “Bunkerbuster” bombs under the cover on the evening of June 21, 14 at each bomb I have it Over 5,000 pounds of explosives. The bomb is specially designed to penetrate up to 200 feet of ground.
Esfahan was hit by a barrage of Tomahawk missiles from a ship in the Arabian Sea, Kane told reporters.
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