Reference News Network, June 30 report - According to the Singapore-based "Lianhe Zaobao" website's report on June 30 citing the "Washington Post", intercepted communications of Iranian officials downplay the extent of damage caused by the U.S. air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The report cited statements from four U.S. government intelligence insiders who are familiar with confidential information, saying that the content of the intercepted calls showed that Iranian officials said the destructive power of the U.S. against Iran's nuclear facilities was less than expected.
A source who did not want to reveal his name confirmed this claim to Reuters, but he expressed high skepticism about whether the Iranian officials were telling the truth and called the intercepted information an unreliable indicator.
The private communications of Iranian officials intercepted by U.S. intelligence agencies contradict the statements of President Trump. Trump had said that the U.S. military strike operation "completely destroyed" Iran's nuclear weapons program. However, U.S. officials admitted that it would still take some time to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the results of the attacks on three key Iranian nuclear facilities.
The latest report from the "Washington Post" has once again raised doubts about the extent of damage to Iran's nuclear program. Last week, a leaked preliminary assessment report from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency indicated that the U.S. attack may have only delayed Iran's nuclear weapons development plan by several months.
The White House dismissed the "Washington Post" report, with White House Press Secretary Levitt stating, "It is nonsense to claim that unidentified Iranian officials know the condition of the nuclear facility ruins hundreds of feet underground. Their nuclear program is over."
Trump reiterated in an interview aired on Fox News Channel on the 29th that he firmly believes Iran's nuclear capabilities have been completely destroyed, "a complete destruction unseen before. This means their nuclear ambitions are over, at least for a while."
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