{"id":2451678,"date":"2025-06-25T09:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-insists-total-obliteration-of-iran-nuclear-sites-promises-leak-investigation\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T09:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:15:10","slug":"trump-insists-total-obliteration-of-iran-nuclear-sites-promises-leak-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-insists-total-obliteration-of-iran-nuclear-sites-promises-leak-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump insists \u2018total obliteration\u2019 of Iran nuclear sites, promises leak investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-insists-total-obliteration-of-iran-nuclear-sites-promises-leak-investigation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2451678&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent statement, President Donald Trump asserted that his administration achieved a &#8220;total obliteration&#8221; of Iran&#8217;s nuclear sites following military strikes, despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-mocks-western-press-after-day-of-no-invasion-passes-without-predicted-attack\/\" title=\"Russia Mocks Western Press After &#039;Day of No Invasion&#039; Passes Without Predicted Attack\">media reports suggesting<\/a> the damage was less severe and only set Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-bill-would-mandate-congress-approve-any-sanctions-relief-for-iran\/\" title=\"New Bill Would Mandate Congress Approve Any Sanctions Relief for Iran\">nuclear program back<\/a> by a few months. Speaking while attending NATO meetings in the Netherlands, Trump maintained that the strikes were overwhelmingly accomplished and that Iran was unable to salvage any critical components due to the swift action taken. He criticized outlets like CNN and the New York Times for their coverage, claiming they are working together to undermine the success of the military operation. Trump&#8217;s claims were supported by members of his administration, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who expressed skepticism about the credibility of intelligence reports indicating minimal damage. They also initiated an investigation into a leak that shared sensitive information with the press. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco rubio echoed the sentiment that the strikes significantly hindered Iran&#8217;s nuclear ambitions, dismissing the conflicting reports as potentially skewed by ulterior motives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump insists &lsquo;total obliteration&rsquo; of Iran nuclear sites, promises leak investigation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2157913\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> continued to insist that there was &ldquo;total obliteration&rdquo; after his<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Iran strikes\"> strikes<\/a> on Iran&rsquo;s&nbsp;nuclear program, despite media saying the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We hear it was obliteration. It was a virtual obliteration,&rdquo; Trump said while in the Netherlands for NATO meetings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3453327\/trump-nato-press-conference\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks to the press during NATO summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3452901\/trump-revenge-tax-big-beautiful-bill-section-899\/\">&#8216;Revenge tax&#8217; in Trump&#8217;s &#8216;big, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-trump-speaks-to-the-press-during-nato-summit\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks to the press during NATO summit\">beautiful&#8217; bill sparks concerns<\/a> over foreign investment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3453161\/trump-media-teamed-up-demean-us-strike-iran-nuclear-sites-leak\/\">Trump says media teamed up to &#8216;demean&#8217; US strike on Iranian nuclear sites after intel leak<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump added moments later, &ldquo;I believe it was total obliteration. I believe they didn&rsquo;t have a chance to get anything out, because we acted fast.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, that&rsquo;s not what multiple news outlets have reported.<\/p>\n<p>CNN and the<em> New York Times<\/em> cited intelligence reports saying the strikes set Iran&rsquo;s nuclear program back only a few months. Trump and members of his administration, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3453161\/trump-media-teamed-up-demean-us-strike-iran-nuclear-sites-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"pushed back furiously\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pushed back furiously<\/a><\/a> against those claims.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;FAKE NEWS CNN, TOGETHER WITH THE FAILING NEW YORK TIMES, HAVE TEAMED UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO DEMEAN ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MILITARY STRIKES IN HISTORY,&rdquo; Trump<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114741478150368433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;posted on Truth Social<\/a>. &ldquo;THE NUCLEAR SITES IN IRAN ARE COMPLETELY DESTROYED! BOTH THE TIMES AND CNN ARE GETTING SLAMMED BY THE PUBLIC!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Vance also shared a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanParnellATSD\/status\/1937619046943588441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defense Department official&rsquo;s assessment<\/a>&nbsp;that the sites were &ldquo;obliterated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, they appeared to concede that the domestic intelligence report was authentic, with Hegseth saying there will be an investigation into the leak that sent information to the news media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re doing a leak investigation with the FBI right now,&rdquo; Hegseth said. &ldquo;This information is for internal purposes, battle damage assessments, and CNN and others are trying to spin it to make the president look bad when this was an overwhelming success.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added that the report was &ldquo;preliminary&rdquo; and made with &ldquo;low confidence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio also dismissed the report and blamed the leaker&rsquo;s &ldquo;agenda.&rdquo; 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