US Strikes On Iran Nuclear Sites May Have Set Back Programme By Two Years: Pentagon

Last Updated:July 03, 2025, 07:32 IST

Speaking at a press briefing, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said internal intelligence assessments suggest a degradation of Iran’s nuclear capabilities by “one to two years.”

A satellite view shows an overview of Fordow underground complex, after the US struck the underground nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

The Pentagon has claimed that recent US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may have set back Tehran’s program by up to two years, reported Reuters. The statement marks a significantly more confident assessment compared to earlier cautious intelligence estimates following the operation.

Speaking at a press briefing, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said internal intelligence assessments suggest a degradation of Iran’s nuclear capabilities by “one to two years." “All of the intelligence that we’ve seen has led us to believe that those facilities, especially, have been completely obliterated," Parnell said, though he did not present specific evidence to support this conclusion.

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