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[First Look] “Monumental damage” on Iran’s nuclear sites

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In a series of social media posts late Sunday, President Trump unveiled the aftermath of U.S. airstrikes that took out Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities.

Via a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump described the operation as a success for having obliterated Iran’s nuclear ambitions, despite pushback from a New York Times report that claimed the strikes did not destroy the facilities.

“Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term!” the President declared.

Trump went on to note that damage levels aren’t fully appreciated solely using satellite imagery.

“The white structure shown is deeply (embedded) into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame,” he explained. “The biggest damage took place far below ground level.”

“Bullseye!!!”

Trump’s post appears to push back on a Times report citing officials who believed one of the targets in the American operation, the Fordow nuclear site, was only “severely damaged, not destroyed.”

The report stated that initial military assessments of the buried Fordow nuclear site “contrast with the statement on the strike” put out by the White House and top Pentagon officials, stating:

“The Israeli military, in an initial analysis, believes the heavily fortified nuclear site at Fordo has sustained serious damage from the American strike on Sunday, but has not been completely destroyed, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the matter. The officials also said it appeared Iran had moved equipment, including uranium, from the site.”

However, the Times report also notes that damage assessments are ongoing and officials “have not made any final conclusions.”

Images of the destruction have been released and show a vast swath of damage.

Trump also posted yesterday that the surprise mission took “the bomb right out of their (Iran’s) hands” and praised the strikes as a “spectacular military success.”

The aftermath of the bombings also prompted Trump to float a possible changing of the regime leading Iran in hopes of pursuing peace, not a wide-scale war.

“It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change?” he asked. “MIGA!!!”

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pushed back on that notion yesterday, indicating that the mission was not about “regime change” and that the administration continues to pursue a path toward peace with a reluctant Iran.

“This mission was not, has not been about regime change,” Hegseth said. “The President authorized a precision operation to neutralize the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear program and the collective self-defense of our troops and our ally Israel.”

This is an on-going story and development. Check back for further updates on what’s unfolding in Iran.

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Cory Templeman is an experienced writer and researcher who has worked with some of the biggest names in the publishing business. Cory lives in South Carolina with his wife and three kids.