US strikes delayed Iran’s nuclear programme by 2 years, says Pentagon

US strikes delayed Iran’s nuclear programme by 2 years, says Pentagon

US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites last month may have delayed Tehran’s nuclear program by up to two years, according to Pentagon intelligence reports, though the full extent of the damage remains unclear.

(File) A satellite image shows new airstrike craters on the perimeter of the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, near Qom, Iran, June 24, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters