This is CBS, I on the world. I'm John Batchel. The New York Times. Israel launched a stunning

series of attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and killed several of the nation's security chiefs

in a remarkable coup of intelligence and military force that decapitated Tehran's

chain of command.

I welcome Bill Rajos, Senior Fellow Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

He keeps the Long War Journal.

And David Diud of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, David files daily on the war fighting in Gaza,

in Lebanon, in Yemen, the West Bank, and now Iran. Gentlemen, a very good evening to you. I begin,

first of all, with the report that Partchen, a military site associated with the suspect nuclear weapons program, is said to have been

destroyed. So we'll begin with the Israeli Air Forces' destruction from the air. Bill, your general

comments are welcome, but at the same time, I welcome you to ask questions of David Dayud,

who is extremely well informed of these matters.

David, I start with you.

My understanding about destroying Partchin, that's one of many suspect sites, several of them named by the IEA,

in 48 hours ago in condemning Iran for deceiving for many years, everyone inspecting the nuclear sites.

Is parched in the center of the story or the beginning of the story of the destruction of the program?

Good evening to you, David.

Good evening, John. It's been, I'm saying, an interesting night because that would sound flippant.

It's been a surprising night.

Look, my understanding is the strikes have been much wider. What the Israelis have said so far as they've struck nuclear reactors in Tehran,

they've struck Fordo, they've struck Iraq, Esfahan, Boucher.

And the weight of the strike seems to have hit Natanz as far as I know reports I've seen,

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