The Washington Post has reported that intercepted communications between Iranian officials suggest the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities caused less damage than anticipated. The attacks, part of a US-Israeli military operation, targeted several key Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow. US President Donald Trump and CIA Director John Ratcliffe had previously claimed the strikes had obliterated Iran’s nuclear program, but intercepted messages reveal Iranian officials are skeptical about the extent of the damage. Despite the use of bunker buster bombs, the Trump administration has not denied the existence of the intercepted calls but has dismissed their significance. The White House has criticized the Washington Post, calling the report ‘shameful’ and accusing it of ‘helping people commit felonies by publishing out-of-context leaks.’