The Pentagon said Iran's nuclear program has been delayed by two years as a result of recent US strikes on key sites.
ABC News reported this, citing Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
What are Iran's losses after US strikes: Pentagon assessment
Sean Parnell, in a comment to ABC New, confirmed the position of the Donald Trump administration regarding the effectiveness of the operation against Iranian nuclear capabilities.
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“It (Iran's nuclear program – Ed.) is delayed by one to two years. I think it's probably closer to two years,” the Pentagon spokesman said.
That assessment contrasts with the findings of the IAEA, where Director General Rafael Grossi warned last week that Tehran could resume uranium enrichment within months.
According to Parnell, the American operation caused not only material but also psychological damage to the Iranian program.
The use of long-range bombers, capable of staying in the air for almost 37 hours continuously, demonstrated the seriousness of Washington's intentions.
“It's not just enriched uranium, centrifuges or anything like that. We destroyed the components they needed to build the bomb,” the spokesman emphasized.
Let us recall that after the US strikes on June 23, Iran closed the IAEA's access to its nuclear facilities.
This caused a stir among world leaders.
In particular, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Iran’s withdrawal from the IAEA could cause a chain reaction and undermine the entire nuclear non-proliferation system.
