🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivered a bombshell declaration at the NATO summit in The Hague, saying:
“People from Israel were physically at the site in Fordow after the attack. They reported it was completely destroyed.”
Trump thanked Iran mockingly for the “confirmation” and emphasized:
“We’ve turned the clock back on Iran’s nuclear ambitions by decades. They won’t be making bombs anytime soon.”
📍 Fordow, one of Iran’s most fortified underground uranium enrichment facilities, was among the primary targets of the joint American-Israeli airstrikes. Trump made it clear the mission’s objective was met: to eliminate Iran’s near-term nuclear threat.
🔁 This statement comes amid conflicting reports:
• CNN had earlier cited anonymous U.S. intelligence officials claiming some secret nuclear sites may have survived the bombing.
• Trump called that report “fake news from a low-level loser,” dismissing the leak entirely.
📡 Meanwhile, ABC News, citing two senior Israeli officials, reported a far more cautious assessment:
The Fordow strike results were “far from ideal.”
One source said it’s too early to judge whether the mission achieved total success.
The extent of uranium removal or centrifuge damage remains unknown.
It could take months to confirm whether Iran’s nuclear program was fully dismantled.
🗣️ Trump, however, didn’t hold back when asked whether more strikes would occur if Iran resumed enrichment:
“Absolutely.”
📊 In a press update, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Daffrin reinforced Israel’s view:
“We met our objectives. We believe we pushed the Iranian nuclear program years backward. Final assessments will take time.”
📍 Notably, Trump also hinted that this action marked a global shift in nuclear deterrence:
“Israel is preparing its own report. We’ll let the world know what they found.”
🛑 The Israeli Air Force has since returned from the last wave of strikes on Iranian soil. Meanwhile, Tehran activated air defenses Tuesday night, accusing Israel of repeated drone violations and renewed aerial incursions — despite the ceasefire deal.
🧨 The geopolitical fallout continues:
Iranian President Pezeshkian claimed Israel failed to demoralize the Iranian public.
The IRGC threatened executions for deserters among its forces after reports surfaced of officers fleeing military posts.
Satellite imagery shows significant damage at Iranian nuclear sites, yet underground installations remain under scrutiny.
🕊️ As ceasefire efforts unfold, Trump’s blunt tone and Israel’s operational secrecy keep the international community on edge. What truly happened at Fordow may define the next phase of nuclear diplomacy — or escalation.
