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WarGamer

(17,387 posts)
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 04:21 PM Yesterday

Let me clarify all the mis/disinformation about the efficacy of the Iranian Nuke Facility Strikes.

For some reason... some people seem to think the nuclear mfg sites weren't particularly damaged.

That's NOT what the initial intel says.

Let me clarify.

The actual sites suffered very heavy damage.

No manufacturing process will be moving back into the Fordow facility underground.

THIS is what is misunderstood:

Iran moved their enriched Uranium OUT OF THE FACILITIES as much as two WEEKS before the strikes.

And Iran has centrifuges... thousands of them scattered all over the country.

SO...

While the sites targeted by the US few days ago suffered major damage...

The Iranian ability to pursue a nuclear weapon is barely altered because the components are spread around the country in many different locations...

Much like the Nazis were producing MORE fighter planes during the intense Allied bombing of WW2 because mfg facilities were disbursed.

The Iranians can resume enrichment activities pretty much any time.

So a waste of ordnance? Kinda... yeah

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Let me clarify all the mis/disinformation about the efficacy of the Iranian Nuke Facility Strikes. (Original Post) WarGamer Yesterday OP
Good info. underpants Yesterday #1
Predicting the attack. Norrrm Yesterday #2
Uh oh. AloeVera Yesterday #3
Of course the Fordow facility was damaged... but we can only be sure of surface damage. harumph Yesterday #4
trump did a "Hegseth"....neither of them know anything about OpSec. albacore Yesterday #5

AloeVera

(3,100 posts)
3. Uh oh.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 04:31 PM
Yesterday

"The Iranian ability to pursue a nuclear weapon is barely altered because the components are spread around the country in many different locations..."

Many different locations?

Just Great. Like the WMDs of Iraq?

Wait for it....


harumph

(2,789 posts)
4. Of course the Fordow facility was damaged... but we can only be sure of surface damage.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 04:41 PM
Yesterday

Judging from the estimated depth, I'm sure military advisors qualified the use of the "penetrator" as a means to
destroy the facility. But hey, if it makes Trump look tough I guess it's worth the treasure and risk. Also, I'm sure the whole
area that Fordow sits in/on has interesting rheological properties. But yes, you're right regarding the removal of materials and
secreting them elsewhere. Yet, we have shown our cards, so to speak... and that cat's outa the bag. Oops.

albacore

(2,704 posts)
5. trump did a "Hegseth"....neither of them know anything about OpSec.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 07:27 PM
Yesterday

There is some question about how much actual damage to the equipment was done...and how much enriched uranium was gotten out of harm's way.
If only “someone” hadn’t teased on some crappy 3rd rate app for weeks that we were considering bombing Iran. And then posted “evacuate Tehran!” And then posted the location of our B-2 bomber base.
He’s unbelievably stupid; America’s #1 security threat. A complete & total imbecile.

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