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Trump Claims Victory Over Iran's Nuclear Threat, Reports Contradict

7/7/2025

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President Trump asserted that the US strikes on Iran obliterated its nuclear ambitions, yet reports reveal crucial elements of the program are still operational. Iran's Supreme Leader dismissed the attacks as ineffective, while the IAEA confirmed substantial damage. Tensions escalate as Iran's enriched uranium reserves and missile capabilities remain largely unaffected.

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President Trump asserted that the US strikes on Iran obliterated its nuclear ambitions, yet reports reveal crucial elements of the program are still operational. Iran's Supreme Leader dismissed the attacks as ineffective, while the IAEA confirmed substantial damage. Tensions escalate as Iran's enriched uranium reserves and missile capabilities remain largely unaffected.