A preliminary U.S. defense intelligence assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran’s key nuclear sites raised questions about the Trump policy to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Statements by U.S. and Iranian officials, as well as the International Atomic Energy Agency and Israeli nuclear authorities, however, suggest Iran’s major nuclear sites were severely damaged. U.S. and Israeli threats to thwart Iranian attempts to reconstitute its uranium enrichment program cast doubts on the durability of the recently announced Israel-Iran ceasefire. Global officials, as well as members of the Trump team, assert that the only way to permanently assure Iran’s nuclear program is purely peaceful is through a negotiated agreement.
Questions Remain about Iran’s Nuclear Program – The Soufan Center
