Israel says 'still early' to assess damage to Iran nuclear sites
"It is still early to assess the results of the operation," Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a televised press conference after U.S. intelligence services reportedly concluded that American strikes set back the Iranian nuclear program by several months.
"I believe we have delivered a significant hit to the nuclear program, and I can also say that we have delayed it by several years," said Defrin.
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