Karoline Leavitt Faces Scrutiny Over Uranium Claims as Fordow Footage Sparks Online Firestorm
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a firm message following the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities Friday: “There was no indication that enriched uranium was moved before the strikes.” Her statement was meant to reassure, but it’s only added fuel to a fast-growing controversy.
While Leavitt insisted intelligence teams had eyes on Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, satellite imagery making the rounds online tells a murkier story. Several trucks were seen parked in formation near Fordow hours before the strike. Leavitt brushed them off as “concrete workers,” claiming they were part of routine construction — but skeptics aren’t buying it.
Social media exploded, with users calling the official response “Blockbuster-level spin” and demanding transparency. Some analysts point to the precision of the truck arrangement as evidence of a coordinated uranium relocation, possibly to shield assets from U.S. targeting.
Now, the question hanging in the air is chilling: Was this a successful operation that neutralized a threat — or a smokescreen for something far more complex? With geopolitical tensions rising, every pixel of satellite footage and every pause in a press briefing is under the microscope. The truth may lie under the rubble — or just beyond it.