US Intelligence Assesses Limited Damage to Iran Nuclear Program Despite Two Months of War

US intelligence agencies assess that Iran's nuclear weapons timeline remains at 9-12 months despite two months of war, unchanged since Operation Midnight Hammer strikes in June 2025, US News & World Report reported citing unnamed intelligence officials. The assessment indicates limited new damage to the Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan complexes, with remaining highly enriched uranium stockpiles believed stored in hardened or undisclosed locations beyond conventional strike reach. The IAEA cannot verify the whereabouts of 440 kg of 60-percent enriched uranium, material it has previously assessed is sufficient for multiple nuclear devices. Al-Monitor reported the same assessment through a separate sourcing chain of unnamed officials, who cautioned that further military action or covert operations could still affect the program's trajectory.