Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday said a body of credible intelligence indicated that Iran's nuclear program was severely damaged by recent U.S. strikes, and that it would take years to be rebuilt.

Iran’s nuclear program has been “severely damaged” by last weekend’s U.S. military strikes, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe said, backing President Trump’s assertions about the bombings.

Iran’s nuclear program is said to have suffered substantial damage due to the strikes by Israel and the U.S., according to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).