US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities caused ‘significant' structural damage
'In the context of President Trump's comments, it is fair to say that there has been significant structural damage,' Mr Langford told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
'I think it's reasonable, based on the intelligence assessment from the CIA and what we understand is coming out of the US Secretary of Defense, that President Trump's statement around destroying those targets is justified.'
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