Overview

• President Trump declared on Truth Social that US forces executed a “very successful” attack on the three facilities and that all aircraft returned safely.
• B-2 Spirit stealth bombers deployed GBU-57 bunker-busting bombs to penetrate the deeply buried Fordo site, a capability unique to the US military.
• The strikes mark Washington’s first direct military intervention in the Israel-Iran war after weeks of diplomatic efforts and regional exchanges.
• Iran’s government immediately threatened retaliation against US forces across the Middle East, raising the prospect of a wider conflict.
• Mr. Trump convened the National Security Council upon his return to the White House and ordered evacuation flights for US citizens in Israel as tensions escalated.