An Israeli source also told The Washington Post that the Israeli offensive delayed Iran's nuclear program by one to two years, adding, 'Iran is no longer a threshold nuclear state'
Israel planned to target regime targets to topple the Islamic Republic of Iran, but U.S. President Donald Trump halted the strikes by announcing a cease-fire, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing American and Israeli officials.
The officials told the Post's senior military analyst, David Ignatius, that Trump approved the launch of Israel's mid-June offensive on Iran, but made clear that he would only continue U.S. support if Israel's progress met expectations. By the time Trump announced the cease-fire, Israeli forces were reportedly poised to hit senior regime targets.
A senior Israeli source quoted in the report said the assault delayed Iran's nuclear program by "at least one year, and possibly two." He added, "Iran is no longer a threshold nuclear state."
According to the Post, Israeli and American assessments both agree that the strikes disabled key uranium enrichment facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.
