Trump on Iran: CNN & NYT Criticism – RT News
Donald Trump disputes reports on the impact of U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program,clashing with CNN and The New York Times’ assessments. Trump asserts the strikes “wholly destroyed” Iranian nuclear sites, a claim that contradicts reports of limited damage. These reports indicate the strikes, targeting facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, may have delayed the program by months. News outlets reported Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and centrifuges remained largely undamaged. A cease-fire has been announced, and Iran is open to resuming talks with the U.S. For more breaking developments on the story,trust only News Directory 3. Discover what’s next in this rapidly evolving situation.
Trump Disputes Reports on Iran Nuclear strike Impact
Updated June 25,2025
Former President Donald Trump is pushing back against reports from CNN and The New York Times concerning the
effectiveness of recent U.S.airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program. The news organizations cited a preliminary
Defense intelligence Agency assessment suggesting the strikes caused only limited damage.
Trump, via Truth Social, called the reports “FAKE NEWS” and insisted the nuclear sites were “completely
destroyed.” This claim contradicts the outlets’ reporting that the strikes on facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and
Isfahan did not eliminate key components of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, potentially delaying the program by
months.
Sources told CNN that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile remained intact, and centrifuges, crucial for uranium
enrichment, were largely undamaged. The New York Times echoed these findings, stating the strikes sealed
entrances to some sites but did not collapse underground structures. Officials suggested the program was delayed
by less than six months.
Unnamed Israeli officials told The New York Times that Iran might have covert enrichment facilities,allowing
them to continue the program despite attacks on larger sites.
the recent escalation began June 13, with Israeli strikes aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear
weapons. iran retaliated, denying the accusations and maintaining it’s nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
The U.S. then launched its own strikes, asserting its goal was to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Both Israel and Iran declared victory after the strikes.
following the exchanges, a cease-fire was announced. iranian officials indicated a willingness to resume talks
with the U.S.