So, over 48 hours ago it looked like the Israel-Iran war was set to explode. Then came news from Trump on Truth Social that a cease fire was in place. Then came reports that the cease fire had been broke, then it was back on again. And a denial of everything by a senior Iranian official. Make up your mind. Then another exchange of missiles which upset Trump who criticised both sides:
Scattered along the way was the report that the US had given Iran notice of the attacks. Now if that was me, I would have moved my enriched treasures mighty quick. And to return the favour, Iran informed the US of an impending attack upon its base, no doubt for optics on the home front. Then we have this report from Natural News.com:
"Newly released satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies has cast doubt on the effectiveness of the recent U.S. airstrike on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, revealing only superficial damage despite claims by the Trump administration that the operation "totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities. The images, analysed by military experts, show just six munition entry holes on the mountainside where the facility is buried—far from the catastrophic destruction implied by official statements.
A Strike of Limited Impact
The Fordow facility, built deep inside a mountain with layers of reinforced concrete, was struck by what appears to be conventional bombs rather than the deep-penetrating "bunker buster" munitions touted by U.S. officials. Analysts note that for bunker busters to be effective, multiple strikes must target the same entry point to progressively breach underground structures. Instead, the scattered impact sites suggest a deliberate avoidance of maximum destruction.
"These are not bunker buster strikes," said one weapons expert familiar with the imagery. "If they were, you'd see massive craters, landslides, or structural collapse. This looks more like a symbolic show of force."
Iran Warned in Advance
Sources indicate that Tehran was given prior notice of the attack, allowing it to evacuate enriched uranium and key equipment from Fordow. Satellite photos from the days before the strike show convoys of trucks leaving the site, further undermining the strategic value of the operation.
"The Iranians knew exactly what was coming and where," said a high-ranking Iranian political source. "This was a performative strike, not a decisive military action."
Political Theater Over Strategic Victory
Critics argue the operation was designed more for domestic and geopolitical optics than actual military success. By declaring the nuclear program "eliminated," the Trump administration may be attempting to de-escalate tensions while appeasing hardline factions demanding aggressive action against Iran.
However, the limited damage raises questions about whether the U.S. is truly disengaging from the conflict or merely setting the stage for further escalation. Israeli officials, who have long pushed for a full-scale war with Iran, may now pressure Washington to launch additional strikes, claiming the first round failed.
This raises the question of where did he enriched uranium go? There are reports of 16 trucks at the Fordow facilitiety days before he bombing an iti s reasonable to assume th these trucks wrethere fr a purpose. And it is also reasonable to assume that they were moving something, which would most likely be enriched uranium. According to CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/24/politics/intel-assessment-us-strikes-iran-nuclear-sites:
The US military strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country's nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it.
The assessment, which has not been previously reported, was produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon's intelligence arm. It is based on a battle damage assessment conducted by US Central Command in the aftermath of the US strikes, one of the sources said.
The analysis of the damage to the sites and the impact of the strikes on Iran's nuclear ambitions is ongoing, and could change as more intelligence becomes available. But the early findings are at odds with President Donald Trump's repeated claims that the strikes "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also said on Sunday that Iran's nuclear ambitions "have been obliterated."
Two of the people familiar with the assessment said Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium was not destroyed. One of the people said the centrifuges are largely "intact." Another source said that the intelligence assessed enriched uranium was moved out of the sites prior to the US strikes.
"So the (DIA) assessment is that the US set them back maybe a few months, tops," this person added.
The White House acknowledged the existence of the assessment but said they disagreed with it.
So, it looks like even if things wind up at the moment there will be some future round of war between Israel and Iran."
Any such ceasefire is just what is known in Arabic as a Hudna, a brief rest from the battle to regroup.
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/breaking-trump-announces-israel-iran-have-agreed-ceasefire/
https://alexberenson.substack.com/p/update-iran-fires-missiles-at-a-us
https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-06-23-us-gave-iran-advance-notice-of-strike.html
https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-06-23-satellite-images-reveal-bombing-of-iran-was-theatrical.html
https://michaeltsnyder.substack.com/p/where-is-the-missing-uranium-this