Iran-Israel war: Tehran secretly moved 400 kg uranium, did US really attack Fordo nuclear site or..., Trump's next move will be...

Iran-Israel war: Tehran secretly moved 400 kg uranium, did US really attack Fordo nuclear site or…, Trump's next move will be…
United States President Donald Trump deployed B-2 stealth bombers to destroy Iran's most secure nuclear site – Fordow. The bomber aircraft also targeted other sites – Natanz and Esfahan. Following the successful strikes, Trump stated that US military has completed airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran. But, senior US officials have admitted that they have no clue about where the uranium Iran had stored to make nuclear bombs is. Images show several holes on the Fordow nuclear site due to the fall of a 30,000 pound bunker buster. However, initial report of the Israeli army also says that the nuclear site has suffered heavy damage but has not been completely destroyed.
According to a report by NYT, quoting Israeli officials, there are evidences that prove that Tehran has removed many sensitive equipment and uranium from the Fordow nuclear site in recent days. Additionally, due to Trump's recent threats, the Middle East country has removed 400 kg uranium enriched to 60 percent purity.

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