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CNN Images Show Iran Recovering Nuclear Materials After Strikes
CNN obtained exclusive images on July 12, 2026, showing signs that Iran may be rebuilding suspected nuclear facilities. Congressman Jim Himes discussed the images in an interview on the network's State of the Union program.
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CNN obtained exclusive images on July 12, 2026, that show Iran may be rebuilding suspected nuclear facilities. Congressman Jim Himes addressed the images during an interview on CNN's State of the Union program that aired at 11:19 AM EDT. He said all of the nuclear materials remain present but buried behind rubble.
Himes stated that Iranian efforts appear focused on recovering those materials. He added that the materials are recoverable and not reduced to dust as some descriptions have suggested. The interview was conducted by Jake Tapper.
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