Donald Trump has defended the recent U.S. military strike on Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities, despite reports questioning its effectiveness.<\/p>\n
Over the weekend, the U.S. launched Operation Midnight Hammer<\/strong>, targeting three nuclear sites\u2014Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan\u2014with over 100 aircraft, including B-2 stealth bombers. While Trump initially hailed the mission as a success, new assessments have cast doubt.<\/p>\n Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, a nonproliferation expert, told The Independent<\/em> that Iran likely moved key equipment before the strike. A classified Defense Intelligence Agency report, cited by CNN, suggests Iran’s uranium stockpile remains mostly intact, raising the possibility of further action.<\/p>\n The White House rejected the criticism. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report \u201cflat-out wrong\u201d and said the operation achieved \u201ctotal obliteration.\u201d<\/p>\n On Truth Social, Trump attacked the media, calling reports \u201cFAKE NEWS\u201d and insisting the sites were \u201ccompletely destroyed,\u201d accusing critics of disrespecting the military.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Donald Trump has defended the recent U.S. military strike on Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities, despite reports questioning its effectiveness. Over the weekend, the U.S. launched Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting three nuclear sites\u2014Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan\u2014with over 100 aircraft, including B-2 stealth bombers. While Trump initially hailed the mission as a success, new assessments have cast doubt….<\/p>\n