India, March 27 -- US and Israeli military actions against Iran's nuclear infrastructure in 2025 and 2026 have set back, but not dismantled, Tehran's nuclear programme. Experts and intelligence assessments suggest that while infrastructure has been damaged, core capabilities remain intact.

The first major wave came in June 2025, when Israel launched strikes on key nuclear and military facilities. This was followed by US action targeting additional infrastructure linked to enrichment and weaponisation pathways.

According to a July 2025 analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the initial strikes "significantly disrupted" Iran's nuclear programme but did not destroy key facilities. Sites tied to uranium enrichment an...