Strikes unlikely to destroy Iran’s nuclear capacity, former MI6 chief says

Military strikes on Iran likely failed to eliminate the country’s nuclear expertise or uranium stockpiles, former British intelligence chief Sir John Sawers said on Wednesday, warning that without renewed diplomacy, further military escalation may be inevitable.

“You can't destroy the know-how, we almost certainly haven't destroyed the partially enriched uranium,” the former MI6 head told Bloomberg in an interview.

Sawers called on the Trump administration and European governments to re-engage politically with Tehran to avoid a cycle of repeated military confrontations.

“Engaging with Iran to reach a political agreement is important if they want to prevent the need for strikes over and over again,” he said.