The US strikes upon Iranian nuclear facilities were futile for these reasons :
Iran has been enriching uranium and developing centrifuge technology for over two decades. Even if every machine were destroyed, they’ve accumulated : Blueprints and design data for first- through fourth-generation centrifuges (like the IR-1 through IR-9 models) Highly trained nuclear engineers and technicians with operational experience , still available Procurement networks for specialized components, both legal and clandestine Software and control systems that govern enrichment cascades , still available Access to mined and partially processed uranium , still available