President Donald J. Trump delivered a bold update Wednesday from The Hague, revealing that Israeli operatives on the ground confirmed the Fordow nuclear site in Iran was “totally obliterated” following precision U.S. airstrikes. The comments came during a NATO summit where the President also issued a sharp warning: any further uranium enrichment by Tehran will be met with swift consequences.

“They have guys who go in after the strike, and they said it was total obliteration,” Trump told reporters, referencing Israeli post-strike reconnaissance efforts.

According to FirstPost, Trump made clear that Israel is now conducting a full assessment of the damage. Crucially, the President noted that Iran had “no time” to relocate any sensitive nuclear material before the U.S. strikes commenced.

In what will likely become one of the defining moments of his second term, Trump likened the impact of the Fordow and Natanz strikes to the atomic bombings that ended World War II. He argued these operations sent an unmistakable signal to Tehran: the era of American passivity is over.

Meanwhile, President Trump dismissed international media handwringing over the IAEA’s claims that Iran’s 400kg stockpile of 60% enriched uranium had “gone missing.” In fact, Forbes reported that Trump showed little patience for bureaucratic excuses or diplomatic dithering.

Earlier this week, Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged that U.S. intelligence agencies are still determining the whereabouts of the missing uranium. Talks with Iranian officials are reportedly on the docket for next week — but the President made clear that he’s not desperate for a deal.

“We may sign an agreement, or we may not,” Trump said bluntly. “I don’t care if I have an agreement or not.”

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, speaking candidly on Wednesday, confirmed that Iran’s nuclear ambitions had suffered a major blow. “Several key nuclear facilities were destroyed,” he stated, citing high-confidence intelligence. Ratcliffe added that Iran’s program could take “years” to rebuild.

Despite previously suggesting a lasting peace was on the horizon, Trump took a more tempered tone this week. “They’re both tired… but could it start again? Maybe. Maybe soon,” he admitted, signaling a pragmatic view of the long-standing tension between Iran and Israel.

Adding intrigue to the situation, a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report — which was conveniently ignored by CNN and The New York Times — claimed the strikes only delayed Iran’s program “by months.” However, the same report noted its own “low confidence” rating, undermining the narrative pushed by anti-Trump media outlets.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the leak of that classified report, confirming that the FBI is working with the Pentagon to identify and prosecute whoever is responsible. “Criminal charges are likely,” Hegseth said.

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) weighed in Thursday during an interview with Fox News’ Jesse Watters, hinting that the leak may have originated within Congress itself — possibly from members of the intelligence committees.

“You get the report. You get the initial assessment, members of Congress do on certain committees. We can rule me out as a leaker,” Graham joked, before growing more serious.

“This was obliteration by the definition in the dictionary,” the senator said, adding that whoever leaked classified material clearly aimed to undermine President Trump. “You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure this out... I don’t care what your title is. If you leaked classified information, you should go to jail.”

With the world watching, Trump’s decisive actions against Iran — and the resulting fallout — continue to reshape the geopolitical landscape. And for the anti-Trump crowd in Washington and the media, it’s becoming harder to spin success as failure.