Former U.S. President Donald Trump, posting on Truth Social on June 24, 2025, boldly proclaimed: “It was my great honour to destroy all Iranian nuclear facilities.” He asserted that U.S. airstrikes—part of coordinated operations with Israel—completely obliterated Iran’s nuclear capabilities, marking a decisive end to the 12-day war between Israel and Iran theaustralian.com.au+3theguardian.com+3ndtv.com+3.
However, this claim has been called into question. U.S. intelligence sources and Pentagon assessments suggest that while the attacks on sites like Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan inflicted significant damage, they likely delayed Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months—rather than eliminating it entirely nypost.com+7thetimes.co.uk+7en.wikipedia.org+7. Notably:
- Satellite imagery showed destruction in the outer tunnels and entrances at Fordow, but indicated the facility itself remained largely intact nypost.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2.
- The Pentagon noted that Iran had preemptively moved some nuclear material prior to the strikes apnews.com+7theguardian.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7.
The situation is further complicated by reports of intermittent hostilities despite the proclaimed ceasefire, and international skepticism over how lasting these developments will be apnews.com+1theaustralian.com.au+1.
This highlights the gap between Trump’s firm public messaging and the more cautious, nuanced analysis coming from intelligence communities and global observers.