Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt said Thursday on Newsmax that Iran’s ability to build a nuclear weapon has been significantly delayed following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes, despite reports that enriched uranium stockpiles survived.

Appearing on “The Chris Salcedo Show,” Holt pushed back on a New York Times report that Israeli officials believe portions of Iran’s underground uranium stores remained intact and accessible to its nuclear engineers following a joint U.S.-Israeli operation last month.

“Well, we could believe it,” Holt said, responding to the report. “But I mean, the hit list speaks for itself. I think they’re down to three nuclear scientists and a dog named Rex.”

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