‘Iran’s nuclear facilities have been destroyed,’ US director of national intelligence says
It would likely take “years” for the Iranians to rebuild all three nuclear facilities struck by the U.S. — Natanz, Fordow and Esfahan — because they were “destroyed,” U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Wednesday.
Gabbard also criticized what she called the “propaganda media,” accusing outlets of trying to “selectively release portions of illegally leaked classified intelligence assessments (intentionally leaving out the fact that the assessment was written with ‘low confidence’) to try to undermine President Trump’s decisive leadership and the brave servicemen and women who flawlessly executed a truly historic mission to keep the American people safe and secure.”
Earlier in the week, CNN reported details from an early Defense Intelligence Agency assessment indicating that the U.S. strikes on Iran only set back its nuclear program by months.
Gabbard told ABC News on Monday that the U.S. strike against Iran obliterated “key Iranian capabilities needed to quickly assemble a nuclear weapon.”
“The operation was a resounding success,” Gabbard added.