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Netanyahu tells Trump more strikes on Iran nuclear facilities are unavoidable

The discussion highlights a dispute over how much previous strikes damaged Iran's nuclear program, with competing intelligence assessments described as delaying progress versus substantially greater destruction.

Forexlive reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed to President Donald Trump that additional strikes on Iran's rehabilitated nuclear facilities are unavoidable, citing the ongoing nuclear threat.

The account notes that early intelligence assessments reportedly suggested the earlier strikes delayed Iran's nuclear program by months rather than destroying it, while later administration statements referenced additional intelligence and Israeli assessments supporting a larger level of damage.

The debate, according to Forexlive, has focused on the meaning of terms such as "obliterated," "destroyed," and "inoperable," alongside ongoing disagreements over how to characterize the damage.

Forexlive also points out that despite prior claims that Iran's military capabilities were compromised, Iran has continued to fight, underscoring that descriptions of impact have remained contested.

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