June 15, 2025 | Global Affairs Desk, DailyFuelHub
The United States has once again turned its attention to Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, launching precision strikes on suspected nuclear-related military infrastructure in the past 48 hours. The move has reignited global debate: How far will these attacks actually delay Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon?
🎯 What Did the US Target?
According to Pentagon sources, the latest round of airstrikes focused on:
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Uranium enrichment facilities near Natanz
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Military installations suspected of storing nuclear tech
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Key missile systems protecting nuclear research hubs
These strikes, described as “limited but focused,” are aimed not at regime change, but at strategic disruption of Iran’s nuclear timeline.
⏳ Will This Set Iran Back?
According to intelligence analysts, the strikes may have slowed Iran’s progress by several months, but not stopped it.
💬 “You can bomb hardware, but you can’t bomb knowledge,” said one former CIA analyst. Iran’s nuclear scientists and supply networks remain largely intact.
🇮🇷 Iran, meanwhile, has vowed retaliation and insists that its programme is for peaceful energy purposes only, accusing the US of escalating regional instability.
🌍 What the Experts Are Saying:
🧠 Military Think Tanks:
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The strikes damaged key components but did not hit Iran’s underground enrichment bunkers, which are heavily fortified.
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Iran could recover operations within 6–12 months with help from Russia or China.
📉 Diplomacy Experts:
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These attacks could further push Iran away from negotiations.
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“Short-term tactical win, long-term strategic risk,” says Middle East policy expert Leila Rouhani.
🌐 Global Reactions:
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The UN has called for restraint, while Israel has backed the strikes, saying Iran’s nuclear goals are “a ticking time bomb.”
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Countries like India, China, and Turkey have urged de-escalation, fearing a spike in oil prices and regional war.
📊 What’s at Stake?
This isn’t just about Iran. It’s about:
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The fragility of global nuclear treaties
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Rising oil prices
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The US’s position in the Middle East under the Biden administration
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The future of Israel-Iran relations
With Iran now pulling out of several IAEA inspection agreements, the world watches anxiously.
🔚 Final Word:
The strikes may have paused the clock on Iran’s nuclear progress — but not stopped it. And in doing so, Washington may have unlocked a new wave of instability in an already tense Middle East.
As one expert said, “This is not the end of the game – it’s just the beginning of a more dangerous chapter.”
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