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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet 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

underpants
(191,149 posts)Norrrm
(2,065 posts)Predicting the attack.
AloeVera
(3,100 posts)"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)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)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 hadnt 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.
Hes unbelievably stupid; Americas #1 security threat. A complete & total imbecile.