CIA Confirms U.S. Strikes Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Bomb-Making for Years — A Major Blow to Tehran’s Ambitions

The recent U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure have delivered a powerful and critical blow to Tehran’s ambitions to develop a nuclear bomb, according to classified testimony from CIA Director John Ratcliffe to skeptical U.S. lawmakers. In a briefing that sheds light beyond the usual political spin, Ratcliffe confirmed that American forces obliterated Iran’s sole metal conversion facility—an essential component in transforming enriched uranium gas into bomb-grade uranium metal. This attack effectively sets back Iran's nuclear weapons timeline by years. Why the Metal Conversion Facility Matters This facility, located at Isfahan, is where uranium gas is converted into dense...