The US Strikes Iran's Nuclear Facilities
Peter Zeihan
5 min
There is never going to be a deal with Iran because they have never signed and implemented a security deal with anyone. The situation remains in a holding pattern where weapons are thrown but no fundamental change in the relationship occurs.
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Donald Trump
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The US Strikes Iran's Nuclear Facilities
The United States dropped bunker buster bombs on Iranian nuclear sites including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, though damage assessments remain unavailable.
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Iran's Limited Military Capabilities
Iran lacks a conventional military capable of direct confrontation and relies on sectarian groups that are currently ineffective. There will never be a security deal with Iran because the country has never signed or implemented such an agreement with any nation.
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The Nuclear Program Remains Active
While the three targeted sites are damaged, Iran possesses dozens of other facilities ensuring the nuclear program continues. It remains unknown whether Iran will rebuild its paramilitary forces, restart its nuclear system, or attempt a new strategy.
Key points
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The United States dropped bunker buster bombs on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
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Damage assessments for the bombed sites remain unavailable.
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Donald Trump claims all facilities are destroyed, but military leaders say they do not know.
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Iran lacks a conventional military capable of direct tank or plane attacks.
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Iran relies on sectarian groups that are currently neutered and ineffective.
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Iran has never signed or implemented a security deal with any nation.
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The only near-deal was the 1987 ceasefire which was never turned into a peace agreement.
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Israel lacks deep strike capability to fully eliminate the Iranian nuclear program.
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Iran has dozens of other facilities beyond the three targeted sites.
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The nuclear program is set back but not over.
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It is unknown if Iran will rebuild paramilitary forces or try something new.
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President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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