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Trump Announces Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites as Truth Social Crashes

Lawmakers are divided over whether the White House-authorized B-2 strikes on Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan comply with the Constitution.

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Overview

  • President Trump ordered B-2 bombers to strike the Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan nuclear facilities on Saturday evening, marking the US’s entry into the Iran-Israel conflict.
  • He shared the operation’s success on Truth Social, which crashed under more than 1,700 outage reports following the post.
  • A senior White House official said Israel received advanced warning of the mission and that Trump spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the strikes.
  • Iran has not issued any public acknowledgment or confirmation of damage at the targeted nuclear sites.
  • Trump is set to address the nation at 10 p.m. ET to outline the outcomes and aims of the operation.