Following the United States’ high-impact strike under ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to boast of the operation’s success, claiming “monumental damage” to Iran’s nuclear program.
“Bullseye!!! Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images… The biggest damage took place far below ground level,” Trump stated, referencing images of the Fordow nuclear site embedded in rock.
Iran Downplays the Strike
Despite Trump’s bold claims, Iranian officials have denied any major loss, saying the nuclear material had been evacuated beforehand. Iranian state TV reassured the public that “not much damage” occurred, and enrichment activities were not significantly hindered.
Experts Question the Real Impact
Global experts remain cautious. As per a Reuters report, sources believe Iran may have relocated its highly enriched uranium stockpile prior to the attack.
“You can’t do much more than set back their program by a few years,” said Jeffrey Lewis from the Middlebury Institute, warning that Iran may be hiding nuclear materials at undisclosed sites.
Operation Details
The US attack targeted three major nuclear facilities—Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz—in an overnight assault. The mission came after Trump gave mixed signals about intervening in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.
