WASHINGTON DC- After days of back and fourth and leaked indicating that Iran’s nuclear program wasn’t damaged, the CIA is now sounding off:
Statement from Director John Ratcliffe about Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Program
“CIA can confirm that a body of credible intelligence indicates Iran’s Nuclear Program has been severely damaged by the recent, targeted strikes. This includes new intelligence from a historically reliable and accurate source/method that several key Iranian nuclear facilities were destroyed and would have to be rebuilt over the course of years. CIA continues to collect additional reliably sourced information to keep appropriate decision-makers and oversight bodies fully informed. When possible, we will also provide updates and information to the American public, given the national importance of this matter and in every attempt to provide transparency.”
CNN made the initial report, which read:
The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it.
CNN cited two of the people familiar with the assessment.
The White House:
The White House adamantly denied the assessment and report put out by CNN.
President Donald Trump has said the strike “completely and fully obliterated” the program.
