Trump administration defends success of strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, criticizes media
The Trump administration has strongly defended the recent strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, labeling them as a success. President Trump and Defence Secretary Hegseth have praised the operation, while criticizing the media for reporting on a leaked intelligence assessment that raised doubts about the impact of the strikes.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaking to the media at the Pentagon on June 26, in Arlington, Virginia. PHOTO: AFP
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration insisted that strikes on Iranian nuclear sites were successful and criticized the media for reporting on doubts raised by an intelligence assessment. B-2 bombers hit two sites with bunker-buster bombs, while a guided missile submarine struck a third site with cruise missiles. President Trump and Defence Secretary Hegseth hailed the strikes as ending the war and destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities. However, media revealed an intelligence assessment that said the strikes only set back Iran's nuclear program by months, which was sharply criticized by officials. The administration accused Democrats of leaking the assessment and called the strikes one of the most successful operations in US history.
According to the source: The Straits Times.
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