UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief: ‘Night and Day’ Difference Between Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Before and After US Strikes

trixare4kids · Tuesday at 9:51 PM

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief: ‘Night and Day’ Difference Between Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Before and After US Strikes

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.

freebeacon.com

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.

"I think the Iranian nuclear program has been set back significantly, significantly," International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi said in a Fox News interview. He noted that "it is clear that there is one Iran—before June 13, nuclear Iran—and one now," describing the difference as "night and day."

Just before the Tuesday afternoon interview, the IAEA revealed that it detected "extensive damage at several nuclear sites in Iran, including its uranium conversion and enrichment facilities." That damage caused a radioactive release, according to the organization.

"Our assessment is that there has been some localized radioactive as well as chemical release inside the affected facilities that contained nuclear material—mainly uranium enriched to varying degrees—but there has been no report of increased off-site radiation levels," Grossi said in the IAEA statement. The organization observed "two impact holes from the U.S. strikes" at Iran’s Natanz enrichment site above "the underground halls that had been used for enrichment as well as for storage," according to the statement, in which Grossi also said he saw "extensive damage at several nuclear sites in Iran, including its uranium conversion and enrichment facilities."

David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security, meanwhile, released a post-attack battle damage assessment based on satellite imagery of the targeted Iranian facilities as well as reporting from the IAEA and Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He determined that the U.S. and Israeli strikes "effectively destroyed Iran's centrifuge enrichment program."

"It will be a long time before Iran comes anywhere near the capability it had before the attack," Albright's report states.
The assessments from the IAEA and Albright align with proclamations from members of the Trump administration, including President Donald Trump himself, who have described the state of the Iranian nuclear program as "devastated" and "obliterated" after the United States’ Saturday evening bombing run. But they contradict reporting from CNN that suggested the strikes did not destroy significant portions of Iran’s nuclear program and only set the Islamic Republic back in its quest to develop a bomb by a few months.

I know who I'm going to believe. The report above. The detected radiation confirms Iran's centrifuge enrichment program was destroyed. It will be many moons before Iran will be near capacity. We all ought to pull together and feel thankful that
Trump did sent well trained undetected flyers to do the deed. God Bless our troops.

trixare4kids · Tuesday at 9:55 PM

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief: ‘Night and Day’ Difference Between Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Before and After US Strikes

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.

freebeacon.com

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.
"I think the Iranian nuclear program has been set back significantly, significantly," International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi said in a Fox News interview. He noted that "it is clear that there is one Iran—before June 13, nuclear Iran—and one now," describing the difference as "night and day."
Just before the Tuesday afternoon interview, the IAEA revealed that it detected "extensive damage at several nuclear sites in Iran, including its uranium conversion and enrichment facilities." That damage caused a radioactive release, according to the organization.
"Our assessment is that there has been some localized radioactive as well as chemical release inside the affected facilities that contained nuclear material—mainly uranium enriched to varying degrees—but there has been no report of increased off-site radiation levels," Grossi said in the IAEA statement. The organization observed "two impact holes from the U.S. strikes" at Iran’s Natanz enrichment site above "the underground halls that had been used for enrichment as well as for storage," according to the statement, in which Grossi also said he saw "extensive damage at several nuclear sites in Iran, including its uranium conversion and enrichment facilities."

David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security, meanwhile, released a post-attack battle damage assessment based on satellite imagery of the targeted Iranian facilities as well as reporting from the IAEA and Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He determined that the U.S. and Israeli strikes "effectively destroyed Iran's centrifuge enrichment program."
"It will be a long time before Iran comes anywhere near the capability it had before the attack," Albright's report states.

The assessments from the IAEA and Albright align with proclamations from members of the Trump administration, including President Donald Trump himself, who have described the state of the Iranian nuclear program as "devastated" and "obliterated" after the United States’ Saturday evening bombing run.

I know who I'm going to believe. The reports above. The detected radiation confirms Iran's centrifuge enrichment program was destroyed. It will be many moons before Iran will be near capacity if ever again. We all ought to pull together and feel thankful that Trump did well to send well trained undetected flyers to do the deed. God Bless our country, and our troops.

Lutherf · Tuesday at 9:57 PM

Oh come on, Trix. You’ve been here long enough that the ONLY news that’s fit to print is the stuff that blasts Trump.

It’s going to take a while to sort out exactly what was and wasn’t wrecked in Iran but it’s a good bet that, at minimum, they’ve got a lot of digging to do before they can even get into those places.

multivita-man · Tuesday at 9:57 PM

trixare4kids said:
trixare4kids said:

The detected radiation confirms Iran's centrifuge enrichment program was destroyed

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It doesn't. They can't confirm that by simply detecting some traces of localized radioactive leakage, and if that's what he's suggesting, then he's a source that's best ignored. They can only truly confirm what happened through satellite imagery and intelligence.

Beyond that, the UN is desperate to remain relevant, and that's not what our own intel believes.

phoenix2020 · Tuesday at 10:00 PM

multivita-man said:
It doesn't. They can't confirm that by simply detecting some traces of localized radioactive leakage, and if that's what he's suggesting, then he's a source that's best ignored. They can only truly confirm what happened through satellite imagery and intelligence.

Beyond that, the UN is desperate to remain relevant, and that's not what our own intel believes.

The irony here is that Trix is openly declaring that she is going to trust the United Nations over the Trump Administration.

ncguy · Tuesday at 10:01 PM

So set back, but not obliterated
More evidence trump lied

madman · Tuesday at 10:01 PM

trixare4kids said:
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief: ‘Night and Day’ Difference Between Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Before and After US Strikes

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.

freebeacon.com

I know who I'm going to believe. The reports above. The detected radiation confirms Iran's centrifuge enrichment program was destroyed. It will be many moons before Iran will be near capacity if ever again. We all ought to pull together and feel thankful that Trump did well to send well trained undetected flyers to do the deed. God Bless our country, and our troops.

ummm... "freebeacon"

No thanks

trixare4kids · Tuesday at 10:07 PM

madman said:
ummm... "freebeacon"

No thanks

The links from the two experts mentioned above are embedded in the above article that will lead the reader to their professional assessments but go ahead and shoot the messenger if you must.

Nobody cares.

dseag2 · Tuesday at 10:07 PM

Trix was so excited she posted it twice! It will take a while to truly determine exactly what was destroyed.

phoenix2020 · Tuesday at 10:09 PM

dseag2 said:
Trix was so excited she posted it twice! It will take a while to truly determine exactly what was destroyed.

Wait, is this one of those twice-the-threads-twice-the-owning-of-the-left things?

If so, I didn't realize our local MAGA gained that power-up. Cool.

dmpi · Tuesday at 10:13 PM

Who in their right mind would even venture into the site? You have to first dig out the entrances. Also I have my doubts on the Bomb Damage Assessment (BDA). Analyst only know how to visually analyze damage caused by conventional weapons, not this brand new bunker buster bomb.

CaughtInThe · Tuesday at 10:14 PM

God. People are so gullible.

Mycroft · Tuesday at 10:19 PM

trixare4kids said:
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief: ‘Night and Day’ Difference Between Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Before and After US Strikes

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.

freebeacon.com

I know who I'm going to believe. The reports above. The detected radiation confirms Iran's centrifuge enrichment program was destroyed. It will be many moons before Iran will be near capacity if ever again. We all ought to pull together and feel thankful that Trump did well to send well trained undetected flyers to do the deed. God Bless our country, and our troops.

Now THIS is the right kind of news reporting. Credible people who are named and quoted.

Good job, President Trump.

Taylor · Tuesday at 10:22 PM

ncguy said:
So set back, but not obliterated
More evidence trump lied

Ha! It wasn't "obliterated", it was only "significantly set back!" Nobody gets anything past you!

Allan · Tuesday at 10:25 PM

You posted the exact same OP twice?

Lovebug · Tuesday at 10:27 PM

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-announces-israel-iran-ceasefire-2025-06-23/

How effective was the US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites? A visual guide

Trump claims the assault ‘totally obliterated’ the key facilities, but what do we know about its impact?

www.theguardian.com

ScrambledEggs · Tuesday at 10:29 PM

They are working with Iran to pretend ! Deep state!!

Pyrite · Tuesday at 10:31 PM

trixare4kids said:
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief: ‘Night and Day’ Difference Between Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Before and After US Strikes

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.

freebeacon.com

I know who I'm going to believe. The reports above. The detected radiation confirms Iran's centrifuge enrichment program was destroyed. It will be many moons before Iran will be near capacity if ever again. We all ought to pull together and feel thankful that Trump did well to send well trained undetected flyers to do the deed. God Bless our country, and our troops.

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HenryChinaski · Tuesday at 10:35 PM

trixare4kids said:
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief: ‘Night and Day’ Difference Between Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Before and After US Strikes

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.

freebeacon.com

I know who I'm going to believe. The reports above. The detected radiation confirms Iran's centrifuge enrichment program was destroyed. It will be many moons before Iran will be near capacity if ever again. We all ought to pull together and feel thankful that Trump did well to send well trained undetected flyers to do the deed. God Bless our country, and our troops.

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lynnwinslow · Tuesday at 10:36 PM

Allan said:
You posted the exact same OP twice?

She really, really meant it!!

Allan · Tuesday at 10:37 PM

lynnwinslow said:
She really, really meant it!!

Spam is what it is. Well, litter really.

Anyone got a doggy bag handy?

lynnwinslow · Tuesday at 10:39 PM

Allan said:
Spam is what it is. Well, litter really.

Anyone got a doggy bag handy?

Is Free Bacon (error intended) considered a legitimate breaking news source ?

Pyrite · Tuesday at 10:41 PM

trixare4kids said:
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief: ‘Night and Day’ Difference Between Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Before and After US Strikes

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities set back the Islamic Republic’s program "significantly," the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog organization said Tuesday.

freebeacon.com

I know who I'm going to believe. The reports above. The detected radiation confirms Iran's centrifuge enrichment program was destroyed. It will be many moons before Iran will be near capacity if ever again. We all ought to pull together and feel thankful that Trump did well to send well trained undetected flyers to do the deed. God Bless our country, and our troops.

You really should use a credible source.

If the people quoted are experts in their fields, it's quite possible you can find other articles in which their names are mentioned. Articles in sources that are reliable re factual reporting.

Allan · Tuesday at 10:43 PM

lynnwinslow said:
Is Free Bacon (error intended) considered a legitimate breaking news source ?

No it's not.

trixare4kids · Tuesday at 10:43 PM

dseag2 said:
Trix was so excited she posted it twice! It will take a while to truly determine exactly what was destroyed.

Not sure how that happened but it's been reported to the MODS.

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