Overview
- President Trump says US bombers “completely and fully obliterated” three key Iranian nuclear sites, including the underground Fordo facility.
- A preliminary Pentagon intelligence assessment, described as low-confidence by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, suggests the strikes may have delayed Iran’s program by only a few months.
- The White House is countering the leaked report with a statement from the Israel Atomic Energy Commission claiming the joint strikes set back Iran’s nuclear work by many years.
- A ceasefire brokered on June 23 holds tenuously as both Israel and Iran report violations and maintain readiness for further action.
- Classified briefings for lawmakers have been postponed to later this week while US and Iranian officials prepare for potential talks to curb Iran’s nuclear rebuilding.