Bloomberg's latest headline , Where is Iran's Uranium? highlights the 'biggest mystery' that remains in the war. There's also the pressing question of whether Trump's massive airstrikes from B-2 bombers actually destroyed the facilities and their allged stockpiles of enriched uranium.
The Iranians aren't dumb, and likely took drastic steps to further protect, conceal, or likely move these enriched stockpiles - some 400kg according to most reports - as wave after wave of Israeli warplanes hit Iran, significantly before the US sent its bombers this past weekend. It appears core components are still intact - though Iran has long maintained it is merely for peaceful nuclear energy development.
The NY Times is currently reporting that the US operation merely set Iran's nuclear program back by a few months.
And emerging satellite intelligence also points to the stockpile having not been destroyed, which contradicts the current 'victory lap' claims being made by President Trump and some of his top officials. Below is a CNN report based on an assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA):
One unnamed defense official quoted in the report says centrifuges are largely "intact." And more based on the apparently 'Top Secret' leaked DIA intel report: “So the (DIA) assessment is that the US set them back maybe a few months, tops,” this person added.
Satellite picture shows Fordow uranium enrichment facility after a US airstrike targeted the facility, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. [Planet Labs PBC via AP]
After getting premature reports of a successful air strike on Iran's nuclear fuel operation Trump tried to use the claimed success to force a ceasefire on the warring nations, Israel and Iran. That was never going to work because neither side really wants one, which is a repeat of the situation in Ukraine. And just the same as in Ukraine, Trump is learning somewhat belatedly it is impossible to negotiate with nutcases.
As of this point, the latest Middle East war seems to be running its course and as Israel and Iran have been building up to this latest intallment in their 3000 year old quarrel for several decades it is unlikely Trump's efforts to make a deal would work even if he was as good a negotiator as he thinks he is.
There's too much money to make on the table and available for the right sales pitch. There are multiple layers. Israel vs Iran for their own reasons is the base layer. I suspect Russian oligarchs want a new client state, only one that won't be a cash drain like East Germany. Our NATO's imbecile leaders say 'Step Right Up and Let 'Er Rip." The Euro / US MIC and probably Russia's are both weeping "Thank You, Jesus."
Trump can howl and bluster but he's not in control. Only Israel and Iran can decide to shut it down. Fat chance. 3000 years of history says otherwise. Ordinary hate, dumbfounding superstition, and too much cash available for the taking will keep the show on the road.
Most of the commenters and a lot of everyone else treat this war as a reality TV spectacle. There are caricature good guys and bad guys which are fun to take sides with. It's a team sports event with a soccer riot that's always available to jump into.
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