US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that contrary to the reports that appeared in the media, Iran was “much further” from the creation of nuclear weapons after the US Nuclear Infrastructure strikes.
In an interview with Politico given in the Hague (Netherlands), where he took part in the NATO summit, Rubio commented on publications that states that the US attack could not stop the Iranian nuclear program.
According to Rubio, the blows inflicted “very serious” damage to various components of the Iranian nuclear program.
today Iran is much further from the development of nuclear weapons than to the attack, ”he emphasized, calling the media interpretations“ inaccurate ”and not reflecting the real picture.
Meanwhile, the three sources familiar with the situation provided CNN TV channel preliminary assessment of American intelligence prepared after blows.
According to the US Department of Defense Intelligence Department, the main elements of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure were not destroyed, but only disabled for several months.
US President Donald Trump also commented on this message by sharply criticizing the media.
“Fake news CNN and the unsuccessful New York Times united to belittle one of the most successful military operations in history,” he said.