Status of Iran's nuclear program following recent military operations

As of May 5, 2026, intelligence reports indicate that U.S.-Israeli strikes conducted between February 28 and April 7 have caused only limited damage to Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Despite these attacks, analysts suggest that the timeline for Iran to develop a nuclear weapon remains unchanged since last summer. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed an intent to remove Iran's stockpiles of highly enriched uranium to prevent the creation of a nuclear arsenal. Concurrently, a ceasefire has been in effect since April 7, though tensions remain high at the Strait of Hormuz. Since Monday, both the U.S. and Iran have engaged in a double blockade of the strait, disrupting 20% of global oil supplies and triggering an energy crisis. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reaffirmed that the primary goal remains the prevention of Iranian nuclear weapon development. Iran maintains that it has no intention to proceed with its nuclear ambitions.