June 18, 2025
Israel’s recent attacks on Iran killed top nuclear scientists and damaged key facilities—but experts say Iran’s nuclear program is still intact and could even speed up its efforts to build a bomb.
Key Points:
1. Damage Can Be Repaired
- Israel’s strikes delayed Iran’s nuclear progress by a few months, but not years.
- Major facilities like Fordow (buried deep underground) survived.
- Iran could rebuild quickly if attacks stop.
2. Attacks Might Backfire
- Before the war, Iran wasn’t actively building a bomb (U.S. intelligence said they were 3 years away).
- Now, fear and anger could push Iran to rush for a nuclear weapon as self-defense.
- Many Iranians now support having nukes, seeing Israel’s attacks as a threat.
3. Can Israel Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program Alone?
- No – Israel needs U.S. help to fully stop Iran.
- The Fordow facility is too deep for Israeli bombs. Only U.S. bunker-busters could destroy it.
- Israel could try special forces raids or cyberattacks, but success isn’t guaranteed.
4. Netanyahu Wants U.S. to Join the War
- Israel’s leader prefers military action over diplomacy.
- He hopes Trump will abandon his anti-war stance and strike Iran.
- But killing civilians in attacks is turning global opinion against Israel.
5. The Best Solution? A Strict Nuclear Deal
- Bombing only slows Iran down—they can rebuild.
- A strong inspection deal (like the old Iran nuclear agreement) might be the only way to permanently stop their nuclear ambitions.
Bottom Line:
Israel’s attacks weakened but didn’t destroy Iran’s nuclear program. Instead, they may have made Iran more determined to get a bomb. Without U.S. military help or a new deal, Iran could emerge from this war closer to nuclear weapons than ever.
