UN watchdog: Iran nuclear program ‘suffered enormous damage’

Key points from the Left

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Key points from the Center

• On June 13, U.S. And Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran’s major nuclear sites Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, causing extensive physical damage.
• The strikes followed 15 years of study and preparation, including the development of the specialized 30,000-pound GBU-57 bomb used to target Fordow.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine described the operation as historic and successful, with weapons functioning as designed and hitting their targets.
• IAEA Director Rafael Grossi confirmed the Iranian program suffered 'enormous damage,' and Iran’s parliament passed a law suspending cooperation with the agency amid concerns about inspection access.
• The strikes set back Iran’s nuclear capabilities by years, but experts stated rebuilding is possible and inspections may resume if dialogue continues, or consequences will follow if access is denied.

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Key points from the Right

• Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged that U.S. Strikes caused "extensive and serious" damage to its nuclear program, confirming claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
• Iran's parliament approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, stating future inspections would require approval from the Supreme National Security Council.
• International Atomic Energy Agency Director Rafael Grossi reported that the strikes rendered the centrifuges at the Fordow site "no longer operational," causing immense damage to Iran's nuclear capabilities.
• Grossi stressed that Iran must comply with its obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty and cannot unilaterally halt inspections, warning that failure to allow access would have "absolutely" serious consequences.

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