US re-asserts 2025 strikes ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear programme

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 24, 2026 at 05:32 PM

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In February 2026, the White House reaffirmed that the June 2025 US strikes, known as Operation Midnight Hammer, "obliterated" Iran's nuclear program. This statement comes days after a senior Trump aide, Steve Witkoff, claimed Iran was only a week away from having enough material to build a nuclear bomb. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities was an "overwhelmingly successful mission" and that its destruction was verified by Trump and the IAEA. Despite the claimed success of the strikes, US and Iranian officials are currently engaged in talks to reach a nuclear deal and prevent future conflict. The US maintains vigilance to ensure Iran does not re-establish a nuclear program.

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Middle East 30% Israel 40% International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 50% Steve Witkoff ×260% Karoline Leavitt ×260% Operation Midnight Hammer ×260% White House ×370% Donald Trump ×470% United States ×280% Iran ×1190%

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iran nuclear programme 100% nuclear weapon 80% us strikes 70% operation midnight hammer 60% nuclear facilities 60% nuclear deal 50% international atomic energy agency 50% middle east 40%