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Fact Check: Nuclear sites can be repaired and made operational again after damage.

Published July 1, 2025
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# Fact Check: "Nuclear sites can be repaired and made operational again after damage." ## What We Know Recent military strikes against Iran's nuclear...

Fact Check: "Nuclear sites can be repaired and made operational again after damage."

What We Know

Recent military strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities have led to significant discussions about the extent of the damage and the potential for these sites to be repaired. Following the strikes, various officials, including President Trump, claimed that the damage was monumental and that the sites were rendered inoperable. For instance, the Israel Atomic Energy Commission stated that the US strike on the Fordo facility destroyed its critical infrastructure, rendering it inoperable (source-1). Similarly, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, confirmed that the centrifuges at Fordo were "no longer operational" after the attacks (source-3).

Moreover, a leaked Defense Intelligence Agency document suggested that while some damage might have been minimal, the overall assessment from various intelligence sources indicated that Iran's nuclear program had been severely impacted (source-2). This sentiment was echoed by experts who believe that it may take years for Iran to reconstitute its nuclear capabilities (source-4).

Analysis

The claim that nuclear sites can be repaired and made operational again after damage is contradicted by multiple credible sources. The overwhelming consensus from military and intelligence assessments is that the strikes inflicted severe damage on key facilities, particularly the Fordo site, which was heavily fortified and designed to withstand attacks. The use of advanced bunker-busting munitions was intended to penetrate deep into the facility, and reports indicate that the damage was extensive enough to render the centrifuges inoperable (source-3).

While some sources suggest that minor repairs might be possible, the prevailing expert opinion is that the critical infrastructure necessary for uranium enrichment has been significantly compromised. The reliability of these assessments is bolstered by the involvement of multiple authoritative figures, including the IAEA and various military leaders, who have provided consistent evaluations of the damage (source-2, source-4).

Conclusion

The claim that nuclear sites can be repaired and made operational again after damage is False. The evidence indicates that the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities caused extensive damage, rendering key components inoperable and significantly delaying Iran's nuclear capabilities. The assessments from both military and intelligence sources suggest that the damage is not easily repairable and will take years for Iran to recover from.

Sources

  1. Iran's Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated
  2. Obliterated? Damaged? Inoperable? What's known about Iran's nuclear facilities
  3. Centrifuges at Fordo 'No Longer Operational,' U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Concludes
  4. What we know about the damage done to Iran's nuclear facilities
  5. Fordow centrifuges 'no longer operational' after Trump strikes, U.N. nuclear watchdog concludes

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