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President Trump has vigorously denied a report suggesting that US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were less effective than claimed. The report, disclosed by CNN and the New York Times, was labeled as fake news by Trump, who insisted the sites were "completely destroyed." Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, condemned the leaking of the report as treasonous. The White House press secretary also criticized the intelligence assessment, maintaining the strikes were a success.

Key Points: Trump Denies Report on Iran Nuclear Strike Effectiveness

  • Trump calls CNN and NY Times reports fake
  • Witkoff deems report leak treasonous
  • White House labels assessment as flat-out wrong
  • Debate over Iran strike effectiveness intensifies
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Trump denies report claiming Iran nuclear facility not destroyed

Trump disputes intelligence claims on Iran strike impact, calls media reports fake.

"The nuclear sites in Iran are completely destroyed! - Trump"

Washington, June 25

US President Donald Trump strongly rejected a recent intelligence report which challenged the administration's claim that US strikes “completely and totally obliterated” Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities.

The report by the US Defence Intelligence Agency disclosed by two American media outlets CNN and New York Times mentioned that strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have delayed the nuclear programme only by a few months, while much of Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium was moved before the strikes.

"Fake news CNN, together with the failing New York Times, have teamed up in an attempt to demean one of the most successful military strikes in history. The nuclear sites in Iran are completely destroyed! Both the Times and CNN are getting slammed by the public," Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday slamming both media outlets.

During an interview with American media outlet Fox News Steve Witkoff, the US President's Special Envoy to the Middle East called the leaking of the report "treasonous" stating that that it needs to be investigated

"Well, it goes without saying that leaking that type of information -- whatever the information, whatever side it comes out on -- is outrageous. It's treasonous, "So, it ought to be investigated, and whoever did it -- whoever's responsible for it -- should be held accountable. It could hurt lives in the future. Leaking is a completely unacceptable thing," said Witkoff

"We put 12 bunker buster bombs on Fordow. There's no doubt that it breached the canopy...and there's no doubt that it was OBLITERATED. So, the reporting out there that in some way suggests that we did not achieve the objective is just completely preposterous!" he added.

Meanwhile, the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt in a statement to CNN labelled the report as 'flat-out wrong'.

"This alleged assessment is flat-out wrong and was classified as 'top secret' but was still leaked to CNN by an anonymous, low-level loser in the intelligence community. The leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President Trump and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran's nuclear program. Everyone knows what happens when you drop fourteen 30,000 pound bombs perfectly on their targets: total obliteration," she stated.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Why is America always interfering in other countries' affairs? First Iraq, now Iran. As Indians, we know the consequences of foreign intervention. Let countries handle their own matters. 🙏
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Priya M.
Trump's statements vs intelligence reports - reminds me of our own politicians making tall claims! 😂 But seriously, if Iran's nuclear program wasn't fully destroyed, this could escalate tensions in the region which affects global oil prices and our economy too.
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Amit S.
Whether the strike was successful or not, one thing is clear - classified information leaks are dangerous. We've seen how intelligence leaks can compromise national security. Hope US investigates this properly.
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Sunita R.
America's actions in Iran could destabilize the whole Middle East. India has good relations with both US and Iran - we must maintain balance and protect our interests in the region. Our oil imports and Chabahar port project are at stake!
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Vikram J.
The way Trump calls everything "fake news" reminds me of some of our netas! But jokes aside, this situation is serious. If Iran still has nuclear capabilities, the whole world should be concerned, including India.
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Neha P.
Instead of focusing on Iran, America should look at China's nuclear program which is growing rapidly. That's a bigger threat to regional stability, especially for countries like India. Just my two cents.

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