CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed US lawmakers that American strikes on Iran's metal conversion facility severely damaged Tehran's nuclear program, setting it back for years. Despite the destruction, Iran's ambassador to the UN vowed to continue enriching uranium, while Israeli officials reported a worrying 'breakthrough' in Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/cia-chief-says-strike-on-metal-conversion-site-set-iran-nuclear-program-back-by-years/
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