WASHINGTON—The U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities overnight from June 21 to 22 was a highly intricate plan that entailed more than 125 U.S. aircraft and warships and layers of deception, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon press briefing. Dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer, Hegseth said preparation for the mission took place over
On June 21, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had taken part in strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, putting an end to weeks of speculation about how the White House would respond to the threat posed by a nuclear-capable Iran. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in
In a White House address on the evening of June 21, President Donald Trump touted the success of a series of U.S. strikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites, and warned of even greater attacks to come should Iran choose to retaliate. “Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the
President Donald Trump gives an address to the nation at 10 p.m. ET on June 21 at the White House, after announcing a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran, including at Fordow. “This is an historic moment for the United States of America, Israel, and the world. Iran must now agree to
Iran’s most critical and heavily fortified nuclear site is located at Fordow, a mountainous region roughly 60 miles southwest of the Iranian capital of Tehran. That site, along with Iran’s Natanz enrichment facility and its Isfahan nuclear technology center, were hit in a series of U.S. airstrikes on Saturday evening intended to destroy, or otherwise
The State Department has issued a “worldwide caution” for U.S. citizens living abroad in the wake of the escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, following U.S. intervention targeting Iran’s nuclear sites. In a June 22 alert, the department warned of potential demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests around the world. On June 21, U.S. forces launched
USUS News Updated2 mins Ago Trump announced U.S. aircraft dropped a full payload of bombs on Iran’s Fordow facility, the main target of the strikes. By Ryan Morgan | Published Jun 21, 2025 | Updated Jun 21, 2025 Copy Facebook X Truth Gettr LinkedIn Telegram Email Save Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For