Trump Says Iran Nuclear Sites "Obliterated," Satellite Pics Raise Doubts

Jun 23, 2025 Komal Das

President Trump ordered strikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites—Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan—using B-2 stealth jets armed with GBU-57 bombs

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Satellite images of Fordow reveal craters, collapsed tunnels, and holes in the mountain ridge. Key structures like ventilation facilities remained intact

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At Natanz, an 18-foot crater was spotted over the underground facility. However, the 40-meter-deep site, reinforced with concrete and steel, may have survived.

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IAEA inspectors reported no radiation leaks from Fordow but confirmed Iran moved enriched uranium to undisclosed locations, complicating tracking efforts

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US forces joined Israeli strikes, targeting the Isfahan Research Center. Extensive damage was reported, risking radioactive and chemical contamination

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Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, enough to create 10 warheads, is now untraceable. Analysts suggest the material is hidden in hardened, secret locations

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IAEA faces unprecedented challenges as scattered materials hinder accountability. Monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities is now significantly harder

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Iran's nuclear program includes thousands of scientists and engineers working at fortified sites, adding to concerns of undisclosed operations

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Strikes have also degraded forensic tools like environmental sampling, with experts warning of infinite isotopic contamination complicating monitoring

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As the region braces for heightened tensions, experts say the strikes may push Iran to deepen secrecy, making diplomatic resolutions more difficult

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