Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites, US Intel Says Setbacks Last Five Months

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a significant bombing campaign against Iran's nuclear facilities, aiming to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. This military action follows years of Netanyahu's repeated warnings that Iran was weeks away from obtaining nuclear capabilities, a claim that has been publicly made for over three decades. The US intelligence community assesses that Israel's strikes have delayed Iran's nuclear progress by about five to six months, though some officials believe the delay could extend to a few years if attacks persist. Despite Netanyahu's long-standing urgency, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has stated that Iran has not yet decided to build a nuclear bomb. The attacks have intensified regional tensions, with Iran retaliating and ongoing exchanges between the two countries. Netanyahu is betting his political legacy on these decisive strikes amidst domestic political challenges in Israel.