There is no denying the fact that Trump’s strike against Iran caused significant damage to the country’s nuclear facilities.
Experts have confirmed the damage, but there is one concern now being raised.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has raised the alarming concern that a significant supply of enriched uranium appears to be missing.
According to Grossi, there are about 900 pounds of enriched uranium that have not yet been located.
It would appear that Iran may have moved its supply prior to the strike over concerns that Trump may approve an attack on the facility, which he did.
Grossi stated, "I have to be very precise...We are the IAEA, so we are not speculating here. We do not have information of the whereabouts of this material."
The good news is that Grossi confirmed there was “very serious damage” done by the strikes.
Reports are now coming in regarding the strike, and some outlets are reporting that the strikes were not quite as damaging as first believed.
The New York Times cited a U.S. report that while the entrances to two of the facilities were sealed off, the underground bunker facilities had not collapsed.
Point being, conceivably, Iran could dig its way back into those bunkers within a few months and continue its nuclear program.
Israel has also reported that it believes Iran may have had a smaller, more discreet facility at an unknown location that it was keeping specifically to continue its nuclear program in case of attack.
According to a report offered by Vice President JD Vance on ABC News, the missing uranium is enough to create 10 nuclear bombs.
The missing uranium is believed to have been enriched to 60%, but 90% is required to create a nuclear weapon; it is still a rather significant bargaining chip for Iran to use in negotiations with the United States and Israel.
As I am writing this report, I just received an alert that Trump is saying Iran’s nuclear program may not even need to be negotiated at this point, but I think that is just hubris for the media's benefit in regard to the strike.
If Trump can negotiate the end of Iran’s nuclear program, he needs to take this opportunity to do so, as it would be a monumental achievement only six months into his administration, and a huge chip to play in the upcoming election cycle. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Trump, and he has to make the most of it.
