Israeli Intelligence Rejects Claims Iran Nuclear Program Was Destroyed

Israeli intelligence and military officials rejected requests from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to endorse claims that Iran's nuclear program was completely destroyed. The dispute followed a 12-day war from June 13 to June 24, 2025, in which Israel and the United States targeted Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu asserted the program was eliminated, but Israeli intelligence assessments using satellite and drone imagery concluded the damage was significant but not total. This internal Israeli stance aligned with a declassified U.S. intelligence assessment, while the White House reportedly sought Israeli support to counter a Pentagon finding that described the damage as indecisive.

Following pressure from Netanyahu's administration to sign a document supporting the narrative of total victory, the Israel Atomic Energy Commission and other security professionals negotiated a compromise. The resulting document states that critical infrastructure at the Fordow enrichment facility was rendered inoperable and nuclear weapon development was delayed by years. However, scientists maintained that Iran's remaining stockpile of approximately 440 kilograms of fissile material precluded claims of total destruction.