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President Trump and US defense officials tout the operation as a success, claiming Iran’s nuclear program has been significantly thwarted. However, with Iran’s post-strike behavior—expelling inspectors, disabling monitoring systems, and reportedly dispersing activities—officials acknowledge that while Iran’s nuclear infrastructure has been set back, it has not been eradicated. The possibility remains that Iran could reconstruct or develop new covert facilities, complicating future efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation.