U.S President Donald J. Trump on Sunday, June 21, 2025 announced that the United States had conducted a successful military strike on three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.
This was after the U.S. military in conjunction with Israel launched the military strikes against Iran.
“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,” Trump stated.
“All planes are now outside of Iran air airspace. A full payload of bombs was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home,” said President Trump.
Trump delivered an address to the nation, flanked by Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, praising the U.S. military while also calling for peace following the operation.
“Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat,” Trump said. “Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.”
The targeted sites Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan are critical components of Iran’s nuclear program. Fordow, in particular, has long been a source of concern for Western intelligence agencies due to its heavily fortified underground enrichment capabilities.
This US strike follows days of Iran-Israel war that has led to massive losses on both sides as a result of missile attacks and airstrikes after failed talks between Iran and USA on stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Trump accused Iran of being the bully and stated in his speech, “Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not, future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier.”
He seized the opportunity to assert American military dominance and precision. “Congratulations to our great American Warriors,” he said. “There is not another military in the World that could have done this. Now is the time for peace! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
President Trump concluded his message with a striking appeal: “Now is time for peace!”
The US strikes marks a significant escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions and could trigger a new chapter in the long-standing conflict over Iran’s nuclear ambitions especially with global powers like China and Russia closely allied to Iran.
Trump further warned Iran against any retaliatory attempt stating that such move will be met by far more greater force.
