U.S. Bombs Three Iranian Nuclear Sites in Precision Strikes

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday evening that the United States had conducted precision strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. In a social media post, Trump confirmed that a full payload of bunker-buster bombs had been dropped on Fordow, a deeply buried facility tunneled under a mountain, and that all aircraft had safely returned home. "NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!" Trump emphasized in his post. The United States is the only country known to possess such large bunker-buster bombs capable of penetrating Iran's deeply buried nuclear sites. The strikes followed Trump's earlier statement that he would make a decision on military action within two weeks, though he did not specify a timeline for the operation. Trump has long maintained that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons and has advocated for peace talks between Iran and Israel. However, Iran has refused to engage in discussions that would lead to the dismantling of its nuclear program. The precision of the strikes was aimed at minimizing collateral damage while effectively targeting key nuclear facilities.

Published: 6/22/2025