US Joins Israel in Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities, Trump Declares
In a major escalation on the night of June 21–22, 2025, the U.S. conducted airstrikes on Iran’s three main nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—in coordination with Israel. President Trump announced the operation from the White House, declaring the sites “completely and totally obliterated.” Trump’s Justification & Warning Trump touted the strikes as a “spectacular military success” aimed at neutralizing Iran’s nuclear enrichment capability. He stressed that further strikes on remaining targets would follow if Iran fails to pursue peace—saying “either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed.” Military Details The operation, dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, involved B‑2 stealth bombers, GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from submarines. U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the accuracy and destructive impact, calling it an “incredible and overwhelming success that devastated Iran’s nuclear programme.” […]