US Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites; Trump Declares “Historic Moment,” Iran Warns of Retaliation
The United States has struck three of Iran’s nuclear sites early Sunday, entering Israel’s war against Tehran in its most direct military intervention yet. President Donald Trump announced that the strikes had “completely obliterated” Iran’s key nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan — though independent damage assessments remain unavailable.
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Using B-2 stealth bombers armed with massive bunker-buster bombs and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles, the U.S. targeted heavily fortified underground facilities Iran has used for uranium enrichment.
The GBU-57 bombs, designed to penetrate hundreds of feet of rock, were deployed for the first time in combat.
Israel, engaged in a nine-day conflict with Iran, hailed the attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump’s “bold action” and said it would change history. Israel immediately closed its airspace amid fears of Iranian retaliation.
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Iran’s leadership condemned the strikes as violations of international law and warned of "lasting consequences." Its UN ambassador called for an emergency Security Council meeting. The UN’s nuclear watchdog, IAEA, reported no detected radiation leaks but confirmed ongoing enrichment activities at Fordo before the strikes.
The U.S. move follows failed diplomatic efforts to pressure Tehran into halting its nuclear program. Trump had previously delayed Israeli strikes twice for diplomacy, but shifted after continued attacks failed to halt Iran’s weapons development.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of a dangerous escalation, cautioning that the conflict risks spiraling into a full-blown regional war. Iranian-backed Houthis also threatened to resume Red Sea attacks on U.S. vessels if hostilities continue.
The strikes mark Trump’s most aggressive military action yet against Iran after withdrawing the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear agreement in 2018. Trump warned Tehran that further aggression would invite more U.S. strikes, declaring: “There will either be peace or tragedy for Iran.”