Intelligence reports: Iran's uranium stockpile unaffected by US strikes

Assessments indicated that the 408 kilogram uranium stockpile was not only located at the Fordow facility, but was distributed among several other locations. 

She also noted that the United States did not provide its European allies with critical intelligence on Iran's remaining nuclear capabilities after the strikes, and kept its future approaches toward Tehran secret.

CNN reported in a classified intelligence report that the US strikes only delayed Iran's nuclear program by a few months without destroying its key components. The Trump administration denied this claim, claiming that the leaks were intended to downplay the success of the US attacks.

There is a heated debate in Washington about the extent of the damage caused to Iran's underground nuclear infrastructure at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan by US bombs.

Trump claimed on Wednesday that the strikes caused "total destruction" and attacked an early Pentagon intelligence analysis that found the attacks may have set back Iran's nuclear program by only a few months.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also strongly denied the analysis, telling reporters on Thursday: "Because of decisive military action, President Trump created the conditions to end the war and destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities."

On June 13, Israel, with US support, launched a 12-day attack on Iran, targeting military and nuclear sites, civilian facilities, and the assassination of military leaders and nuclear scientists. Iran responded by targeting Israeli military and intelligence headquarters with ballistic missiles and drones.

Following Iran's missile response to Israel, which inflicted heavy losses, the United States attacked nuclear facilities in Iran on June 22nd. Tehran responded by bombing the U.S. military base at Al Udeid in Qatar. Washington then declared a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Tehran on June 24th.

There is ambiguity and inconsistency regarding the extent and consequences of the damage to Iran's nuclear facilities. Tehran has merely stated that they were "severely damaged," claiming that the Israeli-American aggression did not achieve its objectives, without providing further explanation. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv and Washington claim to have destroyed Iran's nuclear program and set it back for years.