CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Wednesday credible intelligence indicated that Iran’s nuclear program was “severely damaged” in recent U.S. air strikes.

While the administration says Iran's nuclear research facilities were "obliterated", US military intelligence officials have told American media the damage is not as severe as the White House claimed.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirms Iran's nuclear program was severely damaged by recent strikes, stating credible intelligence indicates key facilities were destroyed and would take years to rebuild.