Pentagon says ‘Degrade’: US strike set back the nuclear program of Iran; Estimates up to 2 years delay
Recently American intelligence reports suggest that military operations have greatly affected Iran’s nuclear capabilities, according to sources in Pentagon cited by AFP on Wednesday, it has been set back about two years ago.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell informed reporters, “We have reduced their program to at least two years – (Defense) Department has been assessed the Intel assessment inside the department.” He later clarified: “We are thinking that maybe two years old.”Last month, American forces deployed B-2 bombers using a powerful GBU-57 bunker-bomb bomb to attack two Iranian nuclear facilities, while a third place was targeted by a submarine by Tomahoc cruise missiles.On 13 June, Israel performed a comprehensive air operation against Iranian nuclear installations, targeted features, nuclear scientists and senior military officers. The purpose of this campaign is to stop Iran’s atomic program, which maintains Tehran, is peaceful, although Washington and colleagues say it is directed towards developing nuclear weapons.US President Donald Trump initially sought diplomatic solutions to change the nuclear deal in 2018 during his first term. However, he eventually opted for military intervention.The US military operation was widespread, with more than 125 aircraft employment, including stealth bombers, fighter jets, and fueling aircraft, with a missile-equipped submarine.
