Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that the Fordow nuclear site has sustained “serious and heavy damage” following recent US military strikes.
Speaking to CBS News in an interview broadcast on Tuesday, Araqchi noted, “No one exactly knows what has transpired in Fordow. That being said, what we know so far is that the facilities have been seriously and heavily damaged.”
He added that Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation is currently assessing the damage and will soon submit a report to the government.
While Araqchi acknowledged significant destruction, intercepted Iranian communications reviewed by the US paint a different picture.
According to The Washington Post, which cited four people familiar with classified intelligence, Iran appears to be downplaying the extent of the damage in internal communications.
President Donald Trump, however, offered a contrasting view, claiming that the attacks “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme.
Despite these remarks, US officials have stated that a full and accurate assessment of the strike’s impact will take time.
The US military strikes were part of a larger offensive launched over the weekend, targeting key nuclear sites in Iran.
Fordow nuclear site, being one of the most fortified and controversial facilities, was among the primary targets.
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