In a bold and controversial move, the United States has carried out a series of precision airstrikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—marking a major escalation in ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The strikes, which occurred in the early hours of June 22, 2025 (local time), involved B‑2 stealth bombers deploying bunker-busting bombs and Tomahawk missiles launched from U.S. submarines stationed in the Persian Gulf. According to U.S. officials, the goal was to “cripple Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity” and prevent the country from crossing the threshold into nuclear weapons capability.
President Donald Trump, called the mission a “spectacular military success,” claiming that the facilities were “completely obliterated.” The Pentagon confirmed the operation but offered limited details, citing operational security.
The international community is on high alert. The United Nations has called for restraint, while countries like Russia and China have condemned the U.S. strikes. Meanwhile, NATO allies remain divided over the legality and long-term implications of the operation.
