On June 22, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the United States military had conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities located in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan the previous Saturday night. This marked the official US participation alongside Israeli operations aimed at undermining Tehran's nuclear program.
According to a White House statement, the strikes employed B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles, including bunker-buster bombs designed to penetrate Fordow's most fortified defenses. The operation was deemed successful in destroying key infrastructure. Trump emphasized that if Iran continues to reject calls for peaceful dialogue, the US would escalate military action.
In Washington, political reactions were divided. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer demanded a congressional vote to oversee military actions under the War Powers Act, while several Republican senators, including Roger Wicker and Jim Risch, praised the decision as an appropriate response to the Iranian threat. Critics, such as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, condemned the strikes as unconstitutional without Congressional approval and suggested it could be grounds for impeachment.
Tehran condemned the attacks as acts of aggression, reaffirming its intention to continue uranium enrichment and prepare retaliatory measures against US and Israeli targets. A spokesperson for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization reported minimal damage, noting that some equipment had been previously relocated to avoid radiation risks.
The international community expressed concern over the potential for wider escalation. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a halt to military operations and a return to diplomatic negotiations, while Saudi Arabia and Turkey urged both sides to exercise restraint for regional stability. Energy experts also warned of possible global oil price surges due to security uncertainties in the Persian Gulf.
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