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McGurk further revealed that he’s been briefed on the post-strike intelligence phase and confirmed that everything is going according to plan.
“The answer now is yes,” he stated.
“We’re now in the phase of level three, collecting all sources of intelligence information, and then putting that together with nuclear experts to determine if they have these pieces and parts here, could [Iran] constitute them?”
He added that this process would “provide a comprehensive assessment of where we are.”
In perhaps the most damning contradiction to CNN’s original framing, McGurk went even further, saying:
“I think from what I’ve seen, the 20,000 centrifuges… they are all completely destroyed. I am very confident those centrifuges are gone. The Israelis destroyed the centrifuge manufacturing production facilities that we know of.”
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That assessment flies in the face of CNN’s initial reporting, which cited anonymous sources alleging the strike may have delayed Iran’s nuclear efforts by only a few months. Now, even CNN’s own experts are openly contradicting those claims.
The leak of the so-called preliminary intelligence has reportedly triggered an internal investigation. According to the White House, both the FBI and Department of Justice are actively probing who released the information.
President Trump didn’t hold back, blasting CNN and singling out anchor Kaitlan Collins by name. Others at the network have also come under fire as the story continues to unravel.
Meanwhile, during a Pentagon briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had a tense exchange with Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin. After she asked a pointed question, Hegseth called her out for her alleged ties to deep state sources — a claim that has been circulating since her run-ins with Tucker Carlson and other conservative figures.
Adding weight to the strike’s success, Israeli intelligence officials have stated that the attack set Iran’s nuclear program back by at least two years. That claim was further supported by CIA Director John Ratcliffe in a strong statement on Thursday.
“Iran’s nuclear program had been ‘severely damaged’ by the attack,” Ratcliffe confirmed.
He also emphasized that the CIA is working closely with Israeli intelligence and confidential sources to monitor the long-term impact of the strike.
“CIA continues to collect additional reliably sourced information to keep appropriate decision-makers and oversight bodies fully informed. When possible, we will also provide updates and information to the American public, given the national importance of this matter and in every attempt to provide transparency,” Ratcliffe said.
This public reversal by CNN analysts is a rare sight, especially in light of the network’s long history of spinning anti-Trump narratives. But with the facts piling up — and top intelligence voices confirming the mission’s overwhelming success — even CNN couldn’t ignore reality forever.
And now, the American public is finally getting the truth: President Trump’s operation didn’t just rattle Tehran — it may have knocked the legs out from under Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
