Overview
- On June 20, B-2 stealth bombers struck Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan under presidential authorization.
- A 12-hour ceasefire between Iran and Israel collapsed as both sides resumed overnight attacks days after the U.S. operation.
- Trump urged Israeli forces to halt bombing runs and bring pilots home amid growing concern over regional escalation.
- Former Gov. Jeb Bush led bipartisan praise for the strikes, calling them a watershed moment that restores American deterrence.
- Democratic and Republican lawmakers remain split over whether the president overstepped constitutional bounds by acting without congressional approval.