Intercepted Iranian Communications Indicate Limited Impact from US Strikes

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Intercepted Iranian Communications Indicate Limited Impact from US Strikes

5 months ago

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INDIATIMES

Intercepted Iranian Communications Indicate Limited Impact from US Strikes

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Intercepted Iranian communications indicate strikes caused limited damage.
US officials claim attacks obliterated nuclear program, contrary to leaked intelligence.
White House disputes assessments of minimal setbacks to Iran's capabilities.

Intercepted messages from senior Iranian officials suggest that recent US military strikes on Iran's nuclear program may have resulted in less damage than expected, according to a report by aa and trtglobal. The classified intelligence suggests that top Iranian officials were surprised by the limited impact of the attacks ordered by President Trump.

Despite claims from US officials, including President Trump asserting that the strikes "totally obliterated" Iran’s nuclear installations, a preliminary assessment suggested only months of setback to Iran's program, according to indiatimes, aa, and trtglobal. A senior US intelligence official cautioned that one intercepted communication does not form a comprehensive assessment of the situation.

The White House has pushed back against claims made by Iranian officials, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that it is "nonsense" to assume that unnamed Iranian officials could accurately assess the damage of the strikes, reinforcing a narrative portrayed by indiatimes and aa.