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US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program up to 2 years, DOD says

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“We’re thinking probably closer to two years — like degraded their program by two years,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Wednesday.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Pentagon: B-2 strikes set back Iran's nuclear program 1-2 years (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Operation Midnight Hammer led to the "total obliteration of Iran's nuclear ambitions," a Pentagon spokesperson said. Iranian officials have told Al-Monitor they intend to continue to enrich uranium domestically.

  2. The Hill

    Pentagon says Iran nuclear program set back ‘one to two years’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Department of Defense (DOD) estimates that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back at least a year after the U.S. military bombed three vital nuclear sites last month. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told reporters on Wednesday that intelligence assessments inside the department indicate …

  3. Washington Examiner

    Iran nuclear program set back one to two years: Pentagon (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The U.S. military's unprecedented strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last month set back its overall nuclear program by one to two years.

  4. Fox News

    Iran nuclear program set back 2 years after US strikes: Pentagon (opens Fox News)

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    Pentagon confirms U.S. "bunker busting" bombs have degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years, contradicting U.N.'s IAEA assessments that suggested a quicker recovery timeline.

  5. New York Post

    Pentagon says Iran nuclear program set back ‘closer to 2 years’ after US strikes (opens New York Post)

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    US airstrikes on Iran set back the regime’s nuclear program between one to two years, but likely “closer to two,” Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson, said Wednesday.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Iran nuclear effort set back 1 to 2 years by bombings, Pentagon says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Trump administration's assessment of its attack on Iran continues to shift.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Intel Suggests Iranian Nuclear Program Set Back ‘One To Two Years’, Pentagon Spox Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Pentagon intel assessments suggest that Iran’s nuclear program was set back by “one to two years” by U.S. strikes on the regime’s key nuclear facilities

  8. Townhall

    Pentagon Confirms That US Airstrikes Set Iran's Nuclear Program Back by Two Years (opens Townhall)

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    US airstrikes have significantly hindered Iran's nuclear program, delaying it by two years.

  9. Military Times

    US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program up to 2 years, DOD says (opens Military Times)

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    “We’re thinking probably closer to two years — like degraded their program by two years,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Wednesday.

  10. RedState

    Pentagon Reveals Timetable It Has Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program (opens RedState)

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    Pentagon reveals the timeline for setbacks in Iran

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