US President Donald Trump has warned Iran of renewed military action should it attempt to restart its nuclear programme. In a statement published on his social media platform, Truth Social, Mr Trump claimed that past US strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s major nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, following an operation involving 14 GBU-57 “bunker buster” bombs.
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He asserted that it would take Iran years to restore these sites and suggested that, if the country were to reinitiate nuclear activities, it would be better off constructing new facilities in alternative locations. US intelligence, however, has cast doubt on these claims, with recent assessments indicating that while the Fordow site was likely destroyed, the other two locations may not have suffered irreparable damage.
Despite the confident tone of Mr Trump’s remarks, there has been concern within the intelligence community that Iran may have managed to relocate enriched uranium in the hours before the strikes. Reports indicated the presence of several lorries near the Fordow site prior to the attack, raising questions about whether key materials were moved to hidden locations, such as the Pickaxe mountain area near Natanz.
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Meanwhile, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has said that Iranian authorities have refused to provide explanations for ongoing activities at fortified facilities. He remarked that despite clear evidence of nuclear-related operations, Tehran had simply responded, “It’s none of your business,” to the agency’s enquiries. These developments have reignited international concerns about transparency and accountability in Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
