President Trump claimed that US strikes during Operation Midnight Hammer prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, targeting three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. A Pentagon assessment from July 2025 estimated that the strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program by approximately two years rather than permanently eliminating the threat. Reports indicated that Iran had already begun reconstructing elements of its nuclear program by February 2026. The United States and Iran engaged in negotiations in 2026, including arrangements regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of global oil supply passes, but the nuclear issue remains unresolved.
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