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US Joins Israel in Airstrikes on Iran’s Key Nuclear Sites

They have significantly set back Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, raising fears of broader conflict.

Overview

  • US B-2 stealth bombers dropped GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators on Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan to penetrate deeply buried enrichment facilities.
  • President Trump hailed the operation as a “spectacular military success,” saying the sites were “completely and totally obliterated” and warning Iran to make peace promptly.
  • Iran’s National Nuclear Safety System Center reported no radioactive contamination following the strikes, according to state media.
  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attacks as “outrageous,” declaring that Tehran “reserves all options” to defend its sovereignty and retaliate.
  • UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and other global leaders have warned the escalation risks a wider Middle East war and severe humanitarian consequences.