While I remain convinced that the B-2 strikes inflicted significant damage, Iran’s sudden and uncharacteristic admission is deeply unsettling. This kind of transparency is entirely out of step with Tehran’s usual playbook of denial, deflection, and propaganda. In fact, the statement feels more like a calculated move than a moment of candor—and that, frankly, is cause for concern.
I don’t trust Iran’s information machinery for a second. So the question is: are they executing a strategic deception? Could this be a ruse—portraying their nuclear infrastructure as crippled in hopes the international spotlight will shift away, buying them time to recover in the shadows?
Ironically, I would have found it far more reassuring had they declared, “Our nuclear program is untouched.” That kind of bravado, typical of their usual narrative, would have been a far stronger indicator that the strikes actually hit their mark.
“I would have found it far more reassuring had they declared, “Our nuclear program is untouched.”
That’s pretty much every what they are saying except for this one guy.