26.06.2025 00:40
U.S. President Donald Trump's conflict with CNN and the New York Times, which reported claims that Washington's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities did not fully prevent Tehran's capacity to produce nuclear weapons, has also involved the CIA. CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that reliable intelligence in their possession confirms that Iran's nuclear program has been seriously damaged.
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While U.S. President Donald Trump continues to insist that nuclear facilities in Iran have been completely destroyed in the attacks, he also received a written statement from Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe regarding the matter.
"OUR INTELLIGENCE CONFIRMS THAT IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM HAS SUFFERED SERIOUS DAMAGE" Ratcliffe stated that the CIA continues to gather new information from reliable sources to fully inform relevant decision-makers and oversight bodies, emphasizing that necessary updates will be shared with the American public due to the national importance of the issue and the principle of transparency.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe Ratcliffe included the statement, "The CIA confirms that a series of reliable intelligence has revealed that Iran's nuclear program has been seriously damaged due to recent targeted attacks."
"RECONSTRUCTION WILL TAKE YEARS" Ratcliffe conveyed that intelligence obtained from a method proven reliable and accurate in the past is included in this assessment, stating, "According to this information, several key nuclear facilities belonging to Iran have been destroyed, and the reconstruction of these facilities will take years."
WHAT HAPPENED? On June 22, the U.S. conducted airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran located in Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz. Intelligence assessments published by CNN and The New York Times in the U.S. indicated that the U.S. airstrikes did not destroy the fundamental structure of Iran's nuclear program, likely only delaying it by months.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused CNN and The New York Times of "lying," stated, "We fired 30 rockets, and each one landed within 15 centimeters of the target we aimed at. Fordo was completely destroyed."
Fordo Nuclear Facility Trump, particularly criticizing CNN reporter Natasha Bertrand's reports on the issue, stated, "Natasha Bertrand has been making completely false reports on CNN for three days. She should be immediately warned and then fired like a dog."
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Bekayi also stated that serious damage had occurred in the country's nuclear facilities as a result of attacks carried out by the U.S. and Israel.
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