The doctrine of Trump’s “peace to force” gives a severe blow to the nuclear program

While dust is still installed following the American attack on Iranian nuclear sites, analysts say that the next steps will determine whether the atomic ambitions of the Islamic Republic have really been paralyzed.

Commenting on the mission, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that: “Damage to nuclear sites in Iran would be” monumental “.” The tubes were hard and precise. Great competence has been demonstrated by our soldiers. THANKS! “”

Also on Sunday, the president of the heads of joint staff, General Dan Caine, told journalists: “The final damage of the battle will take some time, but the initial battle damage assessments indicate that the three sites have undergone extremely serious damage and destruction.” He added that it was far too early to comment “which may or not be there”.

A Senior Israeli security source told Fox News Digital: “It is still too early to know it with certainty, but it seems that the sites have been seriously damaged – it looks excellent.”

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They strikes three sites in Iran (Fox News)

“History is being written,” said the Brig reserve. General Yossi Kuperwasser, chief of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and a former head of intelligence of TDI. “This is a powerful development that considerably weakens the Iranian threat and highlights the deep cooperation between Israel and the United States. But the trip is far from over.”

According to Kuperwasser, the strikes caused heavy damage to the main parts of the Iranian nuclear infrastructure. “But I don’t think the program is destroyed,” he told Fox News Digital. “They have always enriched uranium, the ability to produce centrifugal and scientists. We have killed a lot, but not all. And even bombed installations – we do not know with certainty that nothing remains.”

Kuperwasser stressed that, although Tehran can keep certain nuclear assets, a key strategic threshold has now been crossed. “So far, everything was secret: sabotage, diplomacy, sanctions. But now, military action has proven to be much more effective. If Iran tries to restart its program, they know that we – and the Americans – are ready to meet.”

Sima Shein, former senior Iranian Mossad and Expert in the Israeli National Security Studies (INSS), agreed that Iran’s capacities had been degraded, but not eliminated.

A map shows the targets affected by American stealth bombs on Operation Midnight Hammer. (Fox News)

“There is no doubt that these were the three most important sites,” said Shein to Fox News Digital, referring to the American strike on Saturday evening, which struck Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, but said that “Iran dispersed its enriched uranium – both 60% and 20% – through various unknown locations.

She added that if a future diplomatic agreement is concluded, the first condition must be “complete disclosure and withdrawal” of all remaining fissile documents.

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Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), told Fox News Digital that all the remaining Iranian nuclear installations should be completely dismantled and referred to the plan of the FDD expert, which described a strategy for the permanent dismantling of the nuclear weapons of Tehran.

The report calls for the destruction of all enrichment sites, the elimination or entry of enriched uranium, the dismantling of advanced centrifuges and a permanent stop of armaments. It also requires unrestricted inspections, irreversible disarmament and strict application through snapback sanctions. FDD argues that nothing less would leave Iran capable of rebuilding its nuclear program.

A card shows where the most important nuclear installations in Iran are located. (Fox News / FDD)

Amos Yadlin, a former head of Israeli military intelligence and president of the Israel reflection group, described the American Strike as a “change of play”.

“The doctrine of” peace by peace by Trump is in action, “said Yadlin.” Geopolitically, it changes the whole war – and sends a message to China, Russia and others. “

But Yadlin also thinks that Iran’s nuclear capacities have not been completely wiped out. “There are two possible Iranian responses: reprisals and the evolution of nuclear policy. Reprisals can come from terrorist attacks in the Gulf, or pressure by proxies like Hezbollah or Houthis. But I think that the most likely change is in the nuclear posture – perhaps withdraw from the TNP.”

“They are in a dilemma,” said Shein to Fox News Digital. “They do not want to drag the United States more in military conflicts, and they cannot risk harming links with the neighbors of the Gulf. Military reprisals – like closing the Strait of Hormuz – would invite overwhelming force. Expel inspectors or leave the NPT (non -proliferative treaty) can be their next movements.”

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows damage to the installation of enrichment of Fordow in Iran after the American strikes, Sunday June 22, 2025 (Maxar Technologies via AP) (Maxar Technologies via AP)

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Kuperwasser added that military pressure alone may not provide sustainable resolution – unless it is associated with diplomatic agreement with intrusive inspections, with a credible threat of continuous strikes.

“If there is an agreement, it must be based on verification-not confidence,” he said. “Everywhere, at any time. But if they refuse, we can continue to hit any new installation they build.”

While Israel and the United States are preparing for potential response and counter-response cycles, Kuperwasser thinks that the Israeli public is ready.

“These are historical times,” he said. “We understand the sacrifice – and we are ready to see it through.”