The U.S. Attack on Iran May Have Completely Missed Its Mark. Trump and Hegseth Are Making It Worse.
Briefly

The recent airstrikes on Iran, while deemed tactically impressive, have been criticized for their lack of strategic effectiveness. Essential questions about the attack's success in compromising Iran's nuclear capabilities and potential retaliation from Iran remain unsatisfactory. Subsequent intelligence indicates that much of Iran's enriched uranium remained intact and possibly relocated prior to the strikes, complicating future U.S. operations. Immediate Iranian missile responses and the possibility of further American retaliation may escalate U.S. military engagement in the region, raising concerns over broader implications for global security.
Much of Iran's enriched uranium might not have been struck by the massive bunker-busting bombs after all.
If Trump makes good on his warning, he is likely to launch another strike on Iran, thus deepening U.S. involvement in the war.
Satellite data indicate the bombs hit their target-some of them smashing through the site's ventilation shafts.
Officials now admit that the location of the uranium is not known. How Israel or U.S. forces will go about finding it is unclear.
Read at Slate Magazine
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