Overview

• US forces targeted the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan enrichment sites early on June 22 under President Trump’s direct authorization, marking the first direct American military action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
• Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the strikes as a “grave violation of international law” and warned that Tehran reserves all options before launching missile and drone attacks on Israeli military positions.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency reported no detected increase in off-site radiation levels, leaving the true extent of damage to Iran’s deeply buried facilities unverified.
• UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of a “dangerous escalation” threatening regional peace, and lawmakers from both parties criticized the president for bypassing Congress under the War Powers Resolution.
• Major global players including China, Russia and European governments issued urgent calls for restraint and a return to diplomatic negotiations to avert a wider Middle East conflict.