Pentagon Chief Calls Iran Strike 'Historically Successful'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised President Trump's decision to conduct a military operation on Iranian nuclear sites, calling it a 'historically successful attack.' The operation led to a ceasefire agreement in the 12-day conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the U.S. Hegseth criticized the leak of a preliminary report by the Defense Intelligence Agency, describing the damage as 'limited' and setting back the Iranian nuclear program by a few months. President Trump claimed the program was 'totally obliterated,' a statement supported by other top officials.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that Iran's nuclear program was 'severely damaged,' while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard mentioned that Iran's nuclear facilities had been destroyed. The operation involved B-2 Stealth Bombers dropping bunker-busting bombs on Iran, targeting the Fordo nuclear site. Despite the success of the operation, questions remain about Iran's highly enriched uranium.

According to the source: NPR.