Iran nuclear program ‘no longer’ after U.S. strikes, expert tells Fox News
In a groundbreaking turn of events, top expert Jonathan Schanzer has declared that the Iran nuclear program has been completely obliterated following the strikes by the United States on Saturday night. Schanzer, who serves as the Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, stated that sources in Israel have reported with high confidence that the chapter on Iran’s nuclear program has come to a decisive end.
President Donald Trump echoed Schanzer’s sentiments during his address, claiming that Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities had been utterly destroyed. The strikes targeted three key sites in Iran, with Isfahan being identified as the most challenging target by a senior U.S. official. Utilizing B-2 bombers, the U.S. successfully carried out the mission, delivering a significant blow to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly in communication following the strikes, indicating that Israel had been informed in advance. Lisa Daftari, an Iran expert and Editor-in-Chief of The Foreign Desk, emphasized the importance of ensuring the permanent end of Iran’s nuclear ambitions through sustained pressure, intelligence, and the credible threat of further action if Iran attempts to rebuild.
President Trump took to Truth Social to share details of the successful attack on the three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. The operation involved the use of six bunker-buster bombs, each weighing 15 tons, dropped from American B-2 stealth bombers. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. Gen. Dan Caine later revealed that a total of 14 bunker busters were deployed in the strikes.
Andrea Stricker, FDD’s Director of Nonproliferation and Biological Weapons, commended President Trump for his decisive leadership in eliminating Iran’s nuclear weapons program. While the regime’s nuclear program may have been set back by years, Stricker stressed the importance of recovering and destroying highly enriched uranium stockpiles and advanced centrifuges to prevent any resurgence.
The attacks on the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan facilities also involved the launch of 30 Tomahawk missiles from U.S. submarines. Speculation surrounds the use of an Ohio Class Submarine for the missile launches, although official confirmation has yet to be provided. The swift and coordinated action by the United States and its allies marks a significant milestone in curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions and safeguarding global security.
As the dust settles on the aftermath of the strikes, the world watches with bated breath to see how Iran will respond and what the future holds for nuclear non-proliferation efforts. With the threat of Iran’s nuclear program seemingly neutralized, the focus now shifts to ensuring that all remnants of the regime’s atomic ambitions are eradicated for good.
