An Israeli official has shut down Trump’s claims that Iran’s nuclear program was “fully obliterated.”

The claim involves two main components: President Trump's assertion that Iran's nuclear program was "fully obliterated" by U.S. Airstrikes, and the response from Israeli officials that challenge this claim. Multiple credible sources report that while the strikes caused significant damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, intelligence assessments from the CIA and other agencies suggest the setbacks amount to only a few months' delay rather than complete destruction.

Israeli officials have acknowledged that Iran retains some uranium and nuclear capability, indicating the program was not entirely wiped out. President Trump maintained his position that the sites were "totally obliterated," but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and statements from Israeli sources. The UN atomic agency also described the damage as "enormous" but stopped short of confirming total destruction.

This nuance is important because it shows a divergence between political rhetoric and intelligence evaluations. The Israeli official's stance effectively "shuts down" Trump's more absolute claim by emphasizing that Iran's nuclear program still exists in some capacity despite the damage inflicted.

Therefore, while Trump's claim contains elements of truth regarding severe damage, it overstates the extent of destruction, which Israeli officials and intelligence reports have corrected.