Overview

• President Trump ordered coordinated strikes with Israel on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites, deploying B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
• Trump hailed the raids as a “spectacular military success” and claimed complete destruction of Iran’s major enrichment facilities, while Tehran confirmed the attacks and vowed “eternal consequences.”
• Lawmakers in both parties criticized the operation for lacking congressional authorization, and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called it a potential violation of the Constitution.
• UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the bombardment as a “dangerous escalation” that threatens global peace and security.
• Iran’s pledge of retaliation has raised fears of further clashes across the Middle East, keeping regional tensions at a dangerous high.