"Iran's Nuclear Program Delayed by About 1 to 2 Years"—U.S. Department of Defense Again Claims Capability to Destroy Iranian Nuclear Facilities

According to a report by Jinse Finance, on July 2 local time, U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the current U.S. assessment is that Iran's nuclear facilities have been destroyed and Iran's nuclear program has been delayed by approximately one to two years. Earlier this month, the United States launched strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities. U.S. President Trump and other White House officials have repeatedly and publicly declared victory, but the claim that "Iran's nuclear facilities have been destroyed" has not been widely accepted. U.S. media have frequently cast doubt on these assertions. At present, there is still no unified stance among various parties regarding the extent of damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, whether enriched uranium has been relocated, or the overall status of Iran's nuclear capabilities.