US Intelligence Challenges Israel's Claims on Iran's Nuclear Program

A recent assessment by US intelligence officials contradicts Israel's assertion that Iran is on the brink of developing a nuclear weapon. Following Israeli airstrikes, which reportedly killed at least 224 civilians, including women and children, US evaluations suggest that Iran is three years away from producing a nuclear device. According to four individuals familiar with the report, US intelligence indicates that Iran is not actively working on a nuclear weapon, a claim at odds with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements.

Despite Israel’s attacks, particularly targeting Iran’s Natanz facility, US officials opine that only limited damage has been inflicted on Iran's nuclear capabilities, with another facility at Fordow remaining largely unaffected. The situation escalated after the International Atomic Energy Agency flagged that Iran had accumulated uranium nearing weapons-grade levels sufficient for potentially nine nuclear bombs. In response, US President Donald Trump has called for negotiations between Iran and Israel, emphasizing that "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."