Details Timings Weapons USA Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites
Details Timings Weapons USA Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites
President Donald Trump said Saturday US military has carried out a "very successful attack" on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordow.
"We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.
President Donald Trump announced on June 21, 2025, via Truth Social and other platforms, that the U.S. military conducted strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Announcement: Trump stated the U.S. completed a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran, describing it as a “historic moment” for the U.S., Israel, and the world. He specified:
Sites Targeted: Fordow (primary target, hit with a “full payload of bombs”), Natanz, and Isfahan.
Method:
Two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers delivered 30,000-lb GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (bunker-buster) bombs, capable of penetrating Fordow’s fortified underground facility (buried ~300 ft).
All planes returned safely.
Timing:
Strikes occurred on June 21, 2025, with Trump addressing the nation at 10 PM ET (3 AM UK time, ~12:30 AM IST June 22, 2025).
Nuclear Sites:
Fordow: Iran’s most fortified enrichment facility, refining uranium to 60% (close to 90% weapons-grade).
Experts confirm no nuclear explosion or widespread radiological spill risk, but worker casualties likely occurred.
Natanz: Major enrichment site, previously targeted by Israel.
Isfahan: Hosts laboratories for uranium conversion, with near-bomb-grade fuel stored. Less fortified but complex target.
The IAEA reported no immediate public danger from radiological leaks at Isfahan, as no nuclear material was present. Fordow’s uranium is weakly radioactive, posing minimal regional contamination risk.
Iran: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called U.S. involvement “very dangerous,” refusing to negotiate under threat. President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted Iran won’t halt nuclear activities but is open to talks.
Saudi Arabia: Condemned Israeli (and implicitly U.S.) strikes as violations of Iran’s sovereignty, urging cessation of operations.
Israel: Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and PM Benjamin Netanyahu supported the U.S. strikes, with Netanyahu pushing for Iran’s nuclear program elimination.
U.S. Figures: Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) praised the strikes, citing Iran’s terrorism sponsorship.
