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Mossad Chief Says Israeli Operatives Repeatedly Toured Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Facility
8/12/2026, 6:07:01 AM
Core Event: Repeated Mossad Visits and the U.S. June 2025 Strike
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Background & Context
Fordow, an underground uranium-enrichment complex near Qom, has been a focal point of Israel-Iran rivalry for years. In 2025, Israel and the United States entered a 12-day war with Iran, aiming to degrade Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic-missile programmes. The United States carried out Operation Rising Lion, striking Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan with bunker-busting weapons and cruise missiles.
Data & Statistics
- Enrichment level: Iran reported uranium enriched to 60 % at Fordow.
- U.S. ordnance: Reports vary on the exact load: one source cites twelve bunker-buster bombs dropped on Fordow; another notes six such bombs. The operation also employed 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles and nine B-2 Spirit stealth bombers launching from Whiteman Air Force Base.
- Casualties: Iranian officials said there were no casualties at any of the targeted facilities.
Official Statements & Responses
- Yossi Cohen (former Mossad chief) – reiterated the multiple tours of Fordow and welcomed the U.S. strike as a long-sought objective.
- Behrouz Kamalvandi, deputy head and spokesman of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization – stated that “limited damage was caused to several areas at the Fordow enrichment site, and we had already removed a significant portion of the equipment and materials. Therefore, there was no extensive damage, and there are no concerns about contamination.”
- Donald Trump, U.S. president at the time – declared that the U.S.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Extent of damage: Iranian officials describe the impact on Fordow as limited, while U.S. and Israeli statements portray the strike as a decisive blow. No independent verification of the damage level has been provided.
- Bomb count: Sources differ on whether six or twelve bunker-buster bombs were used against Fordow, reflecting uncertainty in the publicly released figures.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Its bombing by the Americans is the fulfillment of all my dreams,” — Yossi Cohen, former spy chief
- “We toured the nuclear site in Fordow, Iran, many times to understand the site,” — Yossi Cohen, former spy chief
- “Limited damage was caused to several areas at the Fordow enrichment site, and we had already removed a significant portion of the equipment and materials. Therefore, there was no extensive damage, and there are no concerns about contamination,” — Behrouz Kamalvandi, deputy head and spokesman of the organization
- “The U.S. military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities of the Iranian regime, Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan,” — Donald Trump, president
- “Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success,” — Donald Trump, president
