Trump Says U.S. Obliterated Iranian Nuclear Sites

⁤ Updated June ⁢22, 2025
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Former President Donald Trump stated saturday that U.S. warplanes “obliterated” three Iranian nuclear sites, warning ⁤Iran to agree to peace or face further attacks. The ⁣strikes⁢ targeted the Fordow, natanz, ‌and Eshafan facilities,⁤ according ⁤to Trump.

Trump initially⁢ announced the military intervention​ on​ his truth‌ Social platform,adding,”All planes⁤ are safely on their way home,” and congratulating American forces. The New York Times reported the strikes occurred around 2:30 a.m. local time in Iran.

During a televised press conference, Trump ‍described the attack as “massive‌ precision strikes,” with the objective of destroying Iran’s nuclear⁢ enrichment capacity and stopping the nuclear threat. ‌He declared⁢ the⁣ strikes a⁣ “impressive military ⁣success,” claiming Iran’s​ key nuclear enrichment facilities were “fully and totally obliterated.” Iran state-run media confirmed the attacks.

The Atomic Energy Organization of ⁤iran, via the Tasmin news agency, acknowledged the military action as a “savage assault” violating international law, though it did not confirm ​the extent of the damage. Trump warned that if ⁤Iran⁤ does not agree to peace and end conflicts with the U.S. and Israel, further attacks would follow.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded Trump’s “bold decision” to attack Iran, stating it would “change​ history” ⁢and deny ⁤Iran perilous ​weapons. He⁣ emphasized strength as a ‍precursor ‍to peace.

These ⁣aerial ​strikes and the⁤ deployment of B-2⁤ Spirit stealth bombers followed Trump’s announcement‌ of a two-week negotiating window‌ for potential ⁣cease-fire ‌talks between Israel and Iran. The U.S.military⁤ had earlier sent ‍B-2 bombers to Guam. These bombers are capable of striking underground sites like Fordow with bunker-buster bombs.

Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, located near Qom, houses 3,000 centrifuges about ⁢300 feet‍ beneath the mountains. The International Atomic Energy Agency ‌previously reported finding uranium enriched to 83.7%⁣ purity⁢ at the‌ site. ​Weapons require 90% enriched uranium.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran⁤ refuses to ⁢reduce its nuclear enrichment “under any circumstances” but⁢ is “ready‍ to ‍talk and cooperate” while continuing retaliatory attacks against Israel.

Vice⁣ President JD Vance has advocated for reducing ⁢nuclear⁢ arms globally, ⁢stating, “We don’t care if ⁢people want nuclear‌ power, but you can’t have the kind of enrichment⁢ program‍ that allows you to get to ⁢a nuclear weapon, and that’s ⁤where we ‍draw the ​line.”

The Houthis have ⁢threatened ⁢to ⁢resume ⁣attacks on U.S.-flagged‌ vessels in⁤ the Red Sea if the​ U.S. intervenes further. They view any U.S. aggression against Iran as⁢ a threat to their freedom and dignity.

Iran’s nuclear ⁤capabilities have long​ been a concern for⁢ the U.S. and Israel. In 2018, Trump withdrew the U.S.from the⁣ Iran nuclear deal and pursued a‌ “maximum ‍pressure ⁢campaign.”

The conflict between Israel and Iran ​escalated after Hamas’s attack on Israel in 2023. Trump, framing himself​ as a peace-seeking president, restarted his pressure campaign, ‍but ⁤negotiations faltered ⁣after an earlier Israeli attack on Iran.

What’s next

The‍ situation⁢ remains⁢ highly volatile. Further military action hinges on⁤ Iran’s ⁤response and willingness to negotiate. The international community will likely‌ increase ⁤diplomatic efforts to de-escalate‍ the conflict and prevent further nuclear ⁢proliferation ‍in the Middle⁢ East.