Overview

• On June 21, US forces bombed Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, with the White House asserting complete destruction of Iran’s primary enrichment infrastructure.
• President Trump hailed the operation as a “spectacular military success” and warned of further precision strikes if peace remains elusive.
• Iran’s state media responded by declaring every American citizen in the region a legitimate target and vowing to continue nuclear development.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the strikes as “unmatched” and thanked the US for a decision he said would change the region’s future.
• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that only diplomatic engagement can prevent a dangerous escalation of hostilities.