WASHINGTON – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to hold a news conference to provide a new update on the recent strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. This comes amid growing debate over how much damage the American attacks caused to Tehran’s nuclear program.
The controversy started after an initial classified report suggested the strikes did not significantly set back Iran’s nuclear efforts. However, the US administration strongly rejected this assessment. Former President Donald Trump claimed the attacks “obliterated” important sites, including the Fordo facility, which is hidden inside a mountain.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that the United States had no information indicating that Iran moved its enriched uranium before the strikes. She emphasized that the targeted sites are now buried under “miles and miles of rubble” due to the success of the attacks on Saturday evening.
Trump praised Hegseth, whom he nicknamed the “war secretary,” and announced the upcoming news conference to defend the honor of American pilots involved in the operation. The briefing is set to take place at 8 a.m. Washington time (5 p.m. PKT).
This news conference is expected to clear up misunderstandings and offer the US perspective on the effectiveness of the strikes. It highlights the ongoing tension between official reports and statements from US leaders regarding the impact of military actions on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
As the situation develops, all eyes remain on the US administration’s efforts to present a unified message about its military strategy and the future of nuclear diplomacy with Iran.